Governor’s Award for Business Excellence recipients announced Gov. Janet Mills recognized four Maine businesses as recipients of the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence (GABE) at the Blaine House in Augusta on Dec. 18. Two of the four are local to southern Maine. Rwanda Bean, located in South Portland, won the Welcome Home Award, which recognizes […]
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Northern People & Business: Jan. 9
Governor rings in the new year with First Day HikeGov. Janet Mills, Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso rang in the New Year by hiking Bradbury Mountain in Pownal as part of the nationwide “First Day Hike” initiative. First Day Hike is an annual event conducted […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 8-15
Wed. 1/8 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland 84 Free St. Wed. 1/8 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CH Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee CH Thur. 1/9 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissions CH Thur. 1/9 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee CH Thur. 1/9 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee CH Mon. 1/13 5:30 p.m. City Council […]
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Midcoast Community Calendar: Jan. 10-18
Benefits Friday 1/17 Paint N’ Party FUNdraiser for Woolwich Fire Department and Rescue, 6-8 p.m. Woolwich Fire Department, 13 Nequasset Road, $30, eventbrite.com. Books and Authors Ongoing Books a la Carte, 2 p.m., third Tuesday, People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. Attendees talk about what they are reading, peopleplusmaine.org. Friends Book Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m., third […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 9-16
Chebeague Island Mon. 1/13 6:30 p.m. Planning Board CIS Tues. 1/14 5:30 p.m. Cemetery Committee PH Cumberland Mon. 1/13 7 p.m. Town Council TH Wed. 1/15 6:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Committee PML Durham Thur. 1/9 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals TO Mon. 1/13 6 p.m. Planning Board Workshop TO Tues. 1/14 6:30 p.m. […]
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Greater Portland Community Calendar: Jan. 8-18
Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 1/15 Hot Stove Dinner & Silent Auction, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hadlock Field, 271 Park Ave., Portland. Benefits the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, $80/$750/tables of 10, milb.com/portland. Thursday 1/16 Hearts On Ice, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Raise a glass and bid on fun auction items. Benefits the American Heart Association in Maine. Aura Maine, 121 […]
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Greater Portland People & Business: Jan. 1
Portland Regional Chamber Imagine Portland award winners Portland Regional Chamber has released the names of its annual Imagine Portland award winners, who will be honored Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Brick South at Thompson’s Point. The Catalyst Award winner is Dana Totman, president and CEO of Avesta Housing, who is being honored as an advocate for […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 1-8
Thur. 1/2 8 a.m. Allocation Committee CH Thur. 1/2 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Fri. 1/3 10:30 a.m. Rules and Reports Committee CH Mon. 1/6 4 p.m. City Council Budget Workshop CH Mon. 1/6 5:30 p.m. City Council Meeting CH Tues. 1/7 5:30 p.m. Economic Development Committee CH Wed. 1/8 3:30 p.m. Creative […]
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Southern Meetings: Jan. 3-10
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 1/6 7 p.m. Town Council Ordinance Committee TH Tues. 1/7 6:30 p.m. School Building Committee TH Tues. 1/7 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop MS Scarborough Sat. 1/4 8 a.m. Town Council Goals Workshop MB Mon. 1/6 4:15 p.m. Communication Meeting MB Mon. 1/6 5:30 p.m. Appointments Committee MB Mon. 1/6 6:30 p.m. […]
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Midcoast Meetings: Jan. 3-10
Bath Mon. 1/6 3 p.m. Municipal Facilities Committee CH Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. City Council CH Brunswick Mon. 1/6 6:30 p.m. Town Council Inauguration TH Tues. 1/7 5 p.m. Master Plan Committee TH Tues. 1/7 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee TH Wed. 1/8 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee TH Wed. 1/8 6:30 p.m. Bicycle […]