Midcoast Literacy recognizes tutors, learners, volunteers Midcoast Literacy celebrated 51 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc and northern Cumberland counties during Annual Meeting & Celebration in Bath on June 26. “This past year was unlike any we’ve ever had,” said Midcoast Literacy Executive Director Donald L. Lader Jr. “But thanks to the […]

Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions name Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club has announced its Citizen and Business of the Year. Each year, an individual and business are chosen that personify good citizenship and have made outstanding contributions to the community at all levels. Since 2013, Anne Smith, a primary […]

Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions name Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club has announced its Citizen and Business of the Year. Each year, an individual and business are chosen that personify good citizenship and have made outstanding contributions to the community at all levels. Since 2013, Anne Smith, a primary […]

Scarborough group celebrates Juneteeth The Enclave of Scarborough Assisted Living and Memory Care community held its first Juneteenth celebration June 16 as part of a national, company-wide event, which all Bridge Senior Living communities were encouraged to celebrate. Residents participated in a Freedom Ride facilitated by volunteers of the Portland Wheelers. The cyclists rode on […]

Portland veteran honored for decoding messages during WWII World War II veteran Martha Flint O’Grady, of Portland, was presented with the state of Maine’s WWII and Women’s Veterans’ Recognition Certificates and Coins during a recognition ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859 in Portland. “Martha Flint O’Grady is a trailblazer whose service broke barriers […]

Mid Coast Hospital center meets gold standard The Addiction Resource Center in Brunswick is among nine Maine behavioral health organizations that met Gold Star Standards of Excellence Behavioral Health. The program of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative recognized efforts to address tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. Celebrated organizations received a […]

Sunny days Recognition Altrusa International Portland is proud to announce that Ray Richard is Altrusa’s 2021 Volunteer of the Year for his work with Portland Wheelers. The award was presented to Richard virtually on May 19; the club donated $250 to the organization in his honor. Richard is the current president and provides about 800 […]

‘Seaweed Shelter’ celebrated at Thompson’s Point Community leaders and elected officials celebrated new bus shelter art by Maine artist David Wilson at an informal ribbon-cutting June 1. The installation titled “Seaweed Shelter” – a gothic seaweed fantasy at the Portland Transportation Center at 100 Thompson’s Point Road – was inspired by Maine’s rockweed-covered coast and […]

Transitions The Telling Room literary arts education organization has announced the departure of Executive Director Celine Kuhn in September. “After five years of joy as The Telling Room’s executive director, I have come to the decision that it is time to step aside to spend time with my family and invite in a new leader […]