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Mainers join nationwide economic blackout in their own way

by Kelley Bouchard February 28, 2025March 1, 2025

Some small businesses saw more cash purchases during the 24-hour grassroots action against the U.S. economic and political system.

Times Record

Pandemic lesson we should take into 2025: eat local

by Susan Olcott Intertidal January 12, 2025

There’s something about a “round” number in a year that makes you look backwards with a little more reflection or need to encapsulate a certain period of time. Not that 2025 is a major turn in a century or even a decade. But now that I have had a moment to pause after the lineup […]

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland Print Crawl connects artists throughout the city

by Sophie Burchell December 13, 2024December 16, 2024

Print studios across the city open their doors Dec. 13-15 for the annual Portland Print Crawl, encouraging residents to support local printmakers with their holiday shopping and showcasing Portland’s robust printmaking community.

Times Record

Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to host third annual holiday pop-up shop

by The Times Record December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association has plenty of goods to offer at its Holiday Pop-Up Shop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Visit MCFA’s offices at 93 Pleasant St. in Brunswick to peruse merchandise, find the right gift for family or friends, and support a local cause. This is the third year […]

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Bowdoinham farm to host new holiday market in collaboration with local artisan

by The Times Record November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Dandelion Spring Farm in Bowdoinham is hosting a holiday market including local artisans, live music and children’s activities at its new, timber-framed community space from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. After a decade of working together, Hilary Crowell of The Cultivated Thread and Beth Schiller of Dandelion Spring Farm are expanding their […]

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From the Chamber: Start with a step — 5 ways to ease back in

by Cory King From the Chamber October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

Maine is a well-connected state, and you don’t need to live near Lewiston, Lisbon or Bowdoin to be affected by this tragedy, but we do, and that makes it all the more impactful on our mindsets, our piece of mind and our aching hearts. This will not go away soon, nor should it, as we […]

The Forecaster

Pop-up market coming to Portland’s Congress Square Park

May 18, 2021

The Friends of Congress Square Park will host the inaugural Congress Square Market Sunday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market in Congress Square Park, at the intersection of High and Congress streets, will feature products from neighborhood businesses and Portland-area artists, as well as coffee from the Buzz Coffee Cart. “Going […]

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Portland Buy Local launches city-wide gift exchange

December 7, 2020

PORTLAND — The first city-wide gift exchange has been launched by Portland Buy Local just in time for the holidays. Portland Gift Swap, a joint venture with Knack Factory, Mission 3/65, Shop Indie Local and Black Owned Maine, is open to all residents 18 and older in greater Portland. “In a year with so many […]