PORTLAND — The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership has awarded almost $11,000 in annual grants to local organizations carrying out environmental awareness projects in Falmouth, Freeport, Chebeague Island and Cumberland. In one project a team of volunteers led by the Falmouth Land Trust will inventory vegetation in Mill Creek to inform future management decisions about the […]
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City Council to discuss solar consortium opportunity
PORTLAND — The City Council will discuss whether to join a renewable energy consortium at its council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19. Joining the consortium, according to the city, “would help achieve several of the city’s climate action goals and result in significant cost savings.” The city staff has requested that the council pass an emergency […]
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Public forum next week on new school budget
PORTLAND — The Portland Board of Public Education and Superintendent, Xavier Botana will hold a public forum on the district’s budget priorities for the 2020-21 school year from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 26 at East End Community School. The forum will be streamed live on Portland Public Schools’ Facebook page.
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Cape Elizabeth Land Trust puts out call for artists
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is seeking artists for its annual juried wet paint auction Paint for Preservation. Artists chosen to participate will be asked to paint plein air scenes at designated public and private locations chosen to highlight the town’s natural beauty. Painting will take place June 26-28, with the auction […]
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Charity hockey game benefits South Portland firefighters
SOUTH PORTLAND — Proceeds from a Maine Mariners Checking for Charity hockey game on Saturday, March 14 will benefit the South Portland Professional Firefighters L1476. Face-off is at 6 p.m., when the Mariners will take on the Worcester Railers. Call 761-6725 for more information and to order tickets.
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South Portland residents urged to review property cards
SOUTH PORTLAND — As the city prepares to revaluate all real estate property values for 2020, the Assessor’s Office is asking property owners to review their information on the assessor’s database and to correct any errors or omissions. Go online to gis.vgsi.com/southportlandme and then choose the “Enter Online Database” option. Residents can search for their […]
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Carnaval organizers look ahead to next winter
PORTLAND — Organizers of Carnaval Maine, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 on the Eastern Promenade, plan to host another next year and are looking at ways to increase attendance and expand the winter festival. Brian Corcoran, CEO of Shamrock Sports and Entertainment, said changes could include extending children’s activities throughout the weekend, holding the festival at […]
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Reimbursements coming for services rendered to asylum seekers
PORTLAND — The city will reimburse a total of $140,000 to 11 community partner organizations for services they offered as part of Portland’s response to this summer’s influx of asylum seekers. The funding comes from a fund of more than $900,000 in public donations to help operate the Portland Exposition Building as an emergency shelter […]
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Bicycle Coalition of Maine hires new director
PORTLAND — The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has hired Jean Sideris as its new executive director. Sideris, who begins Feb. 25, has nearly 20 years of non-profit experience developing and managing advocacy and education campaigns primarily focusing on climate change and clean energy, most recently at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “The Bicycle Coalition of […]
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Duson named to League of Cities energy committee
PORTLAND — City Councilor Jill Duson has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources federal advocacy committee. This committee is responsible for developing the League’s federal policy positions on air quality, water quality, energy policy, national wetlands policy, noise control and solid and hazardous waste management. “Engagement with this […]