PORTLAND — With winter around the corner, the Age-Friendly Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to shovel snow for elderly residents. Neighborhood volunteer coordinators are also needed to help match Portland residents aged 65 and older with local volunteer groups and individuals willing to help with snow removal. Volunteers are not required to shovel on […]
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Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 24
PORTLAND — The Portland Police Department will collect unused prescriptions and other medicine at three sites across the city next weekend as part of National Drug Take Bck Day. Medicines can be brought to the Hannaford parking lot, 295 Forest Ave., and to Walgreens Pharmacies at 364 Allen Ave. and 616 Forest Ave., where they […]
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Falmouth Trust expects to meet fundraising goal for Underwood Springs
The Trust expects to raise enough money to purchase the conservation land after two more fundraising campaigns, and no longer needs financial help from the town.
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Absentee ballots can now be returned in Portland
PORTLAND — Voters wishing to cast absentee in-person can now do so from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday in the city clerk’s temporary office space in the Merrill Auditorium lobby via the Myrtle Street entrance. Absentee ballots that voters have requested are scheduled to be mailed out this week. Ballots can be […]
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Land use code rewrite ready for Portland council review
PORTLAND — The City Council will hold a workshop Monday, Oct. 5, on the first phase of Recode, the city’s effort to rewrite its land use code. The council will consider all 22 articles of the revised Land Use Code, which was unanimously recommended by the Planning Board July 28. This is the first time […]
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City providing free flu vaccine clinics
PORTLAND — Starting this week, Portland’s Public Health Division is offering no-cost flu vaccines at clinics throughout the city. Clinics will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Monument Square and on Monday, Oct. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. in Room 24 at City Hall via the Myrtle Street […]
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Grants available for for recycling, composting in Maine schools
PORTLAND — Ecomaine is accepting applications for its 2020-2021 round of recycling grants now through Oct. 30. The grants are designed to raise recycling awareness in schools and communities, and to help schools implement more efficient recycling or composting programs. “This year is obviously proving to be a tough one for all of us – […]
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Water District seeks applications for bottle filling fountains
PORTLAND — Applications for 2021 Water Bottle Filling Fountain Grants from the Portland Water District are now being accepted. The grant program, which made five awards last year, provides free fountains, with preference given to those organizations that provide the largest exposure and benefit for public use. According to the Portland Water District, “water bottle filling […]
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Scarborough FD marks National Preparedness Month
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Fire Department is encouraging everyone to take part in National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Disasters don’t wait, make your plan today.” Chief Michael Thurlow said each week of the month has a different theme. Week 1 (Sept. 1-5) is about making a plan for handling an emergency, including where […]
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Portland Kids Duathlon raises $8,000 for COVID needs
PORTLAND — The Portland Kids Duathlon has donated $8,000 to the Foundation for Portland Public Schools to help with COVID-19 needs in the city schools. The money may be used for innovation grants to educators, extra academic support for students, free meals to supplement federal lunch and breakfast programs and to support families in crisis. […]