FREEPORT — The Freeport Arts & Cultural Alliance will hold a free Ugly Sweater Party from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the cafeteria at the middle school, 19 Kendall Lane. The event is aimed at youth ages 11 to 17. The alliance will provide everything needed to decorate; just bring an old sweater and […]
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Yarmouth nonprofit seeks donations of winter wear
YARMOUTH — Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors is collecting gently used winter outerwear, including coats, hats, gloves and boots for both children and adults, to support its Operation Bundle-Up program. All donated items are cleaned and distributed to local families in need of winter gear. Donation boxes can be found at Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main […]
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Owls program offered at Maine Audubon in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon is offering its popular live owl show three times on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Join naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson for a look into the lives of Maine owls. Each show includes a hooting lesson, an entertaining slideshow and a close-up look […]
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Application process begins for reimbursement from asylum seeker fund
PORTLAND — Community partners can now request reimbursement for assistance they provided while the city operated an emergency shelter for close to 450 asylum seekers at the Portland Expo between June 9 and Aug. 15. “We know there’s a need in the community and so we want to assist our partners who helped in this […]
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Santa to visit the Portland Fire Museum
PORTLAND — Santa will visit the Portland Fire Museum at 157 Spring St. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 14, to hear children’s 2019 Christmas wishes. Christmas village scenes have been built inside two of the museum’s horse stalls displaying more than 20 ceramic firehouses with apparatus, figures, snow […]
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Adult Ed students compare life here to home countries
PORTLAND — Students in English Speakers of Other Languages classes at Portland Adult Education who have spent the fall semester working on projects about how their home communities compare to Portland will exhibit their work and share short oral presentations this week. The presentations topics include marriage customs in Afghanistan and Angola compared to Maine; […]
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S. Portland Rotary Christmas Tree Sale kicks off Nov. 29
SOUTH PORTLAND — The 58th Annual Rotary Christmas Tree Sale begins at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and features over 2,000 Maine-grown trees this year. Most trees are between 6 and 8 feet, but there are some in the 5-6 feet and 8-10 feet ranges. All sales proceeds benefit community charitable causes. “This for us […]
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Three projects win honor award from Maine Preservation
PORTLAND — Maine Preservation has named three historic preservation projects in the city among the winners of a 2019 Honor Award. The award celebrates outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization statewide and recognizing the owners, professionals, preservationists and partners who make them possible. Award winners in Portland are the Jose Block, 80 Exchange St.; […]
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Land Bank Commission offers fund to support community open space projects
PORTLAND — The city Land Bank Commission has launched the Community Engagement Fund to increase awareness of commission activities, encourage community partners to assist with stewardship and increase engagement with neighborhood partners. “The fund was designed and developed to elevate public awareness around open space preservation and ecosystem benefits,” said Andrew Butcher, Land Bank treasurer. […]
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City seeks to fill vacancies on boards, committees
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city has openings on various boards and committees, including on the Board of Appeals (District 2), the Economic Development Committee (District 2), the Affordable Housing Committee, the Civil Service Commission, the Transit Advisory Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee. Interested residents should visit southportland.org/our-city/board-and-committees/ for details and fill out an […]