The South Portland Land Trust and the city’s parks, recreation and waterfront department are inviting the public to a socially distanced community clean-up day on Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at Mill Creek Park to get assignments and materials. Residents are also welcome to participate on their own and […]
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Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival takes hybrid approach this year
The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will perform three concerts with audiences as part of its 49th season. Because of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Board of Trustees and the music director have modified the festival this year to include both live concerts with audiences and online streaming concerts, performed by a core group of nine musicians, […]
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Amtrak Downeaster to return to pre-pandemic level of service
The Amtrak Downeaster will increase service and implement a new schedule on May 3, restoring five daily round trips between Brunswick and Boston. The Downeaster has been offering four daily round-trips since July 2020. The expanded schedule will include a new southbound train which will depart Brunswick mid-morning each day, as well a new northbound […]
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Mercy receives matching grant for consolidation project
Northern Light Mercy Hospital has received a $250,000 capital campaign challenge grant from The Lunder Foundation to support the hospital’s project to consolidate its operations on its Fore River campus. The grant provides a one-to-one match up to $250,000 for all capital campaign gifts. The Lunder Foundation commitment was made in honor of the late […]
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GPCOG doubles grants available to small businesses
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is doubling the Community Development Block Grant amounts awarded to small businesses in Cumberland County in the hopes of helping them rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The grants will “help businesses pay for personnel and other expenses necessary to thrive amidst the pandemic recovery,” said Andrew Butcher, director of […]
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Portland school budget heads to City Council
With the Portland Board of Education stamp of approval last week, the proposed $125.2 million for the 2021-2022 school year is now ready for City Council review. The council will hold a public hearing on the school budget May 3 in advance of a final vote on May 10. Voters will head to the polls […]
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Spring cleaning of water mains continues
Portland Water District’s annual water main maintenance, which began last month, continues in parts of Westbrook, South Portland and Portland. Maintenance flushing takes place Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Customers may notice short periods of water discoloration, but according to Portland Water District, “this program is essential to maintain water quality […]
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Anti-racism leader USM’s keynote speaker
Ibram X. Kendi, a leader in anti-racism work, will deliver the keynote address at the University of Southern Maine virtual commencement ceremony May. 8. Kendi, the author of “How to Be an Anti-Racist,” is a professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. During the […]
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Falmouth seeks nominations for citizen of the year
Falmouth is looking for nominations for the town’s annual Citizen of the Year award, which honors residents who have contributed to the community. Written nominations of 500 words or less can be submitted by any individual or group to the Town Manager’s Office, 271 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, ME 04105, attn: Erin Cadigan, or emailed to […]
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Drug take back day scheduled in Falmouth
Falmouth police will be taking part in National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, an officer will meet residents at the entrance of the police station on Marshall Drive, where unneeded items can be deposited into a container. Hypodermic needles, EpiPens and liquids will […]