Local companies earnenergy efficiency grants AUGUSTA – More than $8.9 million in Energy Efficiency Grants were awarded to 16 Maine companies under Maine’s Industrial Grant Program. Three of the 16 companies selected are located in the greater Portland and Mid-Coast area. Local grantees include Fairchild Semiconductor of South Portland, $537,000; Maine Renewable Energy Consortium of […]

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 2/11 “Freeze Out Hunger,” food, drinks, auctions, entertainment and more, to benefit local charities that address hunger and food insecurity in Maine, hosted by Junior League of Portland and Portland Pirates, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $35 advance/ $45 door, Mariner’s Church Banquet Center, tickets at jlpmaine.org. Mercy’s Fifth Annual Dine Around the World: […]

PHS holds schoolwalk-a-thon for Haiti PORTLAND — The Portland High School French Club and International Club are hosting a schoolwide walk-a-thon to raise money for the relief effort in Haiti. The walk will take place from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the school gym. Students or staff are asked to raise or donate $10 […]

Brunswick Sat. 2/6 9 a.m. Brunswick Republican Town Caucus Jordan Acres Elementary School Mon. 2/8 1 p.m. Staff Review 46 Federal St. Mon. 2/8 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory Committee 6 Noble St. Mon. 2/8 5:30 p.m. Brunswick/Topsham Water Board 266 River Road, Topsham Mon. 2/8 7 p.m. Town Council Maine Street Station Tue. 2/9 […]

Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/8 7:30 p.m. Town Council TH Tue. 2/9 1 p.m. Riverside Memorial Cemetery Trustees TH Tue. 2/9 7 p.m. School Board TH Tue. 2/9 7 p.m. Arts Commission TML Tue. 2/9 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Thu. 2/11 7 p.m. Municipal Operations Review Committee TH South Portland Mon. 2/8 7 p.m. School […]

SHS Decathlon Team holds all night fundraiser SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough High School Academic Decathlon Team is seeking sponsors for a 24- hour study session to raise funds for the team. The “Cram-A-Thon” fundraiser is being held at Scarborough High School from 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 through 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6.   The Decathlon […]

Falmouth elementary PTOlaunches donation drive FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Elementary PTO annual contribution drive is currently underway now through May 2010. The goal of this year’s drive is to raise $15,000 to support academic enrichment programs, family-focused recreational and educational activities, parent education programs and teacher support at Lunt and Plummer-Motz schools. A donation of […]

Falmouth Thu. 2/4 4 p.m. Cable TV TH Sat. 2/6 10 a.m. Falmouth Republican Caucus TH Mon. 2/8 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tue. 2/9 6:30 p.m. Open Space Subcommittee TH Cumberland Thu. 2/4 6:30 p.m. Cumberland Town Center Advisory Committee TH Sun. 2/7 2:30 p.m. Cumberland Republican Caucus TH Mon. 2/8 7 p.m. Town […]

Nominations open forFamily Business Award PORTLAND — Nominations are now being accepted by the Institute for Family-Owned Business for its 11th annual Maine Family Business Awards. To be eligible for nomination, a company must be a Maine-based business owned or operated by two or more members of the same family. The Best Family Business Award […]

Portland Wed. 2/3 3:45 p.m. Creative Portland Corporation CH Wed. 2/3 4 p.m. Community Development Committee CH Wed. 2/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Committee CH Thu. 2/4 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CH Thu. 2/4 5:30 p.m. Energy and Environmental Sustainability Committee CH Thu. 2/4 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Fri. 2/5 12 […]