The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Peaks Island Fund has awarded a total of $75,000 in grants to ten nonprofit organizations that support the island community. 2023 grantees include: PEAK’S ISLAND CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP $15,000. for organizational; costs associatedl with the island’s … Continue reading
There are two upcoming Mayoral Candidates’ Nights if you missed the recent one at the Portand Public Library. The first one is on Thursday, September 28th at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the East End Community School, 195 North … Continue reading
The public is invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Deering High School at its Homecoming celebration Thursday, October 12 – Saturday, October 14th 2023. Current HIghlights Include: Thursday, October 12 – Prep Rally and Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Portland … Continue reading
The Prentice Organization, a Portland-based investment and development firm has contributed $250,000, a founding sponsorship gift to the University of Southern Maine Foundation, according to a recent press release from the Foundation. The contribution will support the newly opened McGoldrick … Continue reading
Portland’s city hall has long experienced a severe shortage of employees for a variety of reasons that are too complex to delve into here. So, it came as a surprise to this blogger to learn that the Recreation Leader for … Continue reading
The US Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 25 governors representing approximately 60% of the US economy and 55% of the US population, today announced a series of new commitments from its members to eliminate emissions from buildings, including collectively … Continue reading
The Maker’s Galley, 5 Commercial Street, is closing its young business at the end of this month – September 30th. According to an employee at the next door ” Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co.” talks are underway for the popular bar … Continue reading
You are invited to attend an open house and public meeting at the Merrill Auditorium Rehersal Hall Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The meeting runs from 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm to present preliminary design plans for public input and comment … Continue reading
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the North Deering Park set for Thursday, September 21 at 4:30 pm. The brief ceremony will be followed by a guided walk of the property – Ballpark Drive. In … Continue reading
The first debate of the 2023 Mayoral Election in Portland is to be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2023 at the Portland Public Library It runs from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Its free … Continue reading
