PORTLAND – The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation is helping asylum-seekers access medication through a $5,000 donation to Maine Medical Center. Earlier this summer, the hospital provided medications, antibiotics, over-the-counter pain medicine, steroid creams and medications used for allergies, asthma and blood pressure reduction to Greater Portland Health to provide medical care to asylum-seekers. The […]
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Grants available to aid older Mainers
PORTLAND — Grants of up to $10,000 are available through the Maine Community Foundation for community-based efforts to improve or increase access to transportation that may also reduce social isolation for older people. Maine Charity Foundation Fund grants will support new volunteer driver programs, expansion of transportation programs and improvements to existing transportation programs. The […]
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Portland, county get $4.6M for housing
PORTLAND — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded close to $4.6 million to support affordable housing in Portland and Cumberland County. Cumberland County will receive $1.5 million through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program, while Portland will receive close to $1.9 million in CDBG funding, more than $160,800 in Emergency Solutions Grants […]
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School garden tour in Portland
PORTLAND — The School Department is offering a special tour of four school gardens Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1-5 p.m. The event is designed to give the public an opportunity to learn about how the living classrooms benefit students and the community at large. The tour begins at East End Community School, then proceeds to […]
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Yarmouth theater group to hold auditions
YARMOUTH — Royal River Community Players is holding auditions for its upcoming season, which will feature the historical drama “Stroll Haunted Yarmouth,” “Narnia: The Musical,” and “Heidi.” Auditions will be held Aug. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Yarmouth Community House, 179 East Main St., and Sept. 4 from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Harrison […]
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State Sen. Breen to hold office hours
FALMOUTH — State Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, will hold a series of public office hours throughout Senate District 25 in September. The district includes Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, Yarmouth, and part of Westbrook. Constituent office hours will be Sept. 3, 5-7 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray; Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m., Westbrook […]
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Falmouth seniors urged to seek tax break
FALMOUTH — The town is offering property tax assistance to all seniors 62 and older who have an annual household income of $40,000 or less. Recipients will be refunded a proportional share of the available program funds based on income level. Applications are due Oct. 16 and refunds will be available by mid-November. Information sessions […]
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Falmouth Land Trust on membership drive
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Land Trust hopes to add 100 members by the end of summer and is holding a special event Saturday, Aug. 24, from 2-4 p.m. at Town Landing Market to encourage people to sign up. There will be information about the trust and free ice cream cones for new members.
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Lunt Road closures continue in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — As part of the process of removing the old Lunt Road overpass over Interstate 295, the street will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. through Thursday, Aug. 22. Partial I-295 lane closures will also be in effect at the same time. Closure dates are subject to change […]
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Freeport Community Services to host annual Community Day
FREEPORT — The town’s annual Community Day will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, at Freeport Community Services from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Events for the day will include an indoor tent sale, food, face painting, lawn games and the town’s Third Friday Free Lunch. Participating organizations include the YMCA, Fire Department, Freeport Elders, library, Regional […]