Bicycle-riding music fans will be able to safely park their bikes for free at all 11 Thompson’s Point concerts this year through a new offering from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Concert-going cyclists can drop off their bikes off with a Bicycle Coalition of Maine staff member of volunteer near the entrance. They will be […]
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Portland chef to compete in 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Chef Leon Vuong of Seven Seas Food & Company in Portland will face off against 12 other chefs from around the country Aug. 7 in New Orleans for the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off. During the event, the 13 chefs, who are each representing their home state or territory, will cook in front of a […]
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Portland schools continue after-school snack program
The Portland Public Schools will continue its participation in the federal after-school snack program for the fourth straight year. The SuperSnack program offers an afterschool snack to students participating in afterschool program at East End, Ocean, Presumpscot, Reiche, Talbot and Rowe elementary schools, as well those in the Make it Happen Program at Deering High […]
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Preble Street raises $13M of $14M goal so far
Preble Street is $1 million short of its $14 million goal as it nears the end of a fundraising campaign to increase homeless shelter capacity and fund new programs. The campaign would help to create a new center for survivors of human trafficking; establish a fund for emergency services; consolidate shelters for homeless and runaway […]
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South Portland names interim police chief
James DiGianvittorio has been selected as interim police chief in South Portland. DiGianvittorio brings over 35 years of experience to South Portland after a career of service to the towns of Danvers and Middleton, Massachusetts, according to release from the South Portland Police Department. In addition to the experience of working up the ranks from […]
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Scarborough continues recycling outreach program
The fourth round of the recycling outreach program has begun in Scarborough. Because the program in the spring had “considerable success,” the town wrote in Facebook post, the partnership with ecomaine will continue. Ecomaine interns, focusing on a portion of Thursday’s trash pickup route, will check recycling bins for recyclable and nonrecyclable items. Bins will […]
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Cape Elizabeth creates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council at its July 12 meeting voted unanimously in favor of establishing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Following a recommendation by the Ordinance Committee, the new standing committee replaces ad hoc Civil Rights Committee. Public comments on the committee ranged from supportive to disapproving, with some resident citing critical race […]
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Scarborough provides ‘Pitch In’ litter pails at Pine Point
Scarborough Community Services has debuted a clean-up program at Hurd Park/Pine Point Beach. The program, called Pitch In Pails, provides a station at the beach entrance with buckets that visitors can take with them onto the beach. Litter collected in the buckets can be dumped into a trash bin at the station when visitors return […]
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Diocese to host young adult retreat in Gray
The Diocese will host two events for young adults ages 21-35.
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Ecomaine accepting designs for Recycling is a Work of Art contest
Ecomaine is accepting until 5 p.m. Aug. 23 designs for its Recycling is a Work of Art painting contest. The contest is an opportunity for students, community groups and artists to submit their proposals to paint one of ecomaine’s 22-foot recycling containers with messages of reduction, reuse, recycling and sustainability. Up to six designs will […]