MaineHealth will is offering smaller, targeted COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the Portland area beginning this week at Becky’s Diner on Commercial Street in Portland on Wednesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 3. Everyone who gets vaccinated at the clinics between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. will receive a $15 gift certificate to Becky’s Diner. Portland […]
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Portland seeks operator for bike-share program
The city is seeking a company interested in running a bike-share program in Portland, with a desired launch date of June 2022. It is seeking proposals from those qualified to provide a program design and marketing, operation and maintenance for the program. Goals for the bike-share program, according to the city, include promoting bicycling as […]
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Preble Street assumes operations of two temporary shelters in Lewiston
Preble Street last month took over operations of the 44-bed quarantine and temporary wellness shelters in Lewiston that had been run by Community Concepts Inc. since early last year. “The critically important role of emergency shelters has never been more evident than over the last year,” said Preble Street Executive Director Mark Swann. “CCI staff […]
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‘Fenway 4 Our Fathers’ holds pancake breakfast for Jimmy Fund
A pancake breakfast to benefit the Jimmy Fund will be held June 5 in South Portland. Part of the “Fenway 4 Our Fathers” campaign, the breakfast will be held from 8-10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 39 E St. Curbside pickup will be available. The cost is $7 person and all money raised will go to […]
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Karl Coughlin new South Portland Parks and Rec director
The City of South Portland has promoted Karl Coughlin to Director of Parks, Recreation and Waterfront. Coughlin served as the department’s deputy director since 2017 and as interim director after Kevin Adams resigned in January to accept a similar position in Florida. Coughlin officially began as director on May 24. He was selected from a […]
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Area high schools announce graduation details
Pandemic-related restrictions may have been relaxed in the past week, but area schools are still erring on the side of caution at this year’s graduation ceremonies. Brunswick High School will hold commencement in the Watson Arena at Bowdoin College on Friday, June 11. Graduation will start at 7 p.m. and the doors to the arena […]
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Portland Bach Experience kicks off 10 days of classical performances
After canceling last June’s festival because of the pandemic, Portland Bach Experience returns this year with 10 days of classical music events. The festival runs from June 11-20 and features a dozen virtual and live concerts at locations in Portland, Sanford and Brunswick. It kicks off at 3 p.m. June 11 in Portland with “A Midsummer […]
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Northern Light Mercy Hospital announces vaccination clinic changes
Northern Light Mercy Hospital will wind down public vaccinations at the Portland Expo by June 18. The clinic will be open to walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, and Friday, May 28. Beginning in June, the Expo clinic, where more than 21,000 people have been vaccinated since March 2, will […]
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In-person absentee voting underway in Portland
Early in-person absentee voting for the June 8 is underway in Portland from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at in the Merrill Auditorium Box Office lobby. The ballot for the June 8 election includes 21 candidates for the city Charter Commission. Voters will also weigh in on the $125.2 million school budget […]
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Scarborough police chief search down to two candidates
Scarborough town officials have narrowed the field of candidates for police chief to two, and expect a decision by early next month, according to Town Manager Tom Hall. Police Chief Robbie Moulton, after more than 40 years with the department, is retiring effective July 3. Hall said the town initially had a pool of nine […]