Screenings, discussions and other events are taking place outdoors and inside throughout Portland.
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Inside Windham: July 21
Rotary honors Mark Morrison Mark Morrison, a Windham town councilor and a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, has received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Sebago Lake Rotary Club. Morrison was chosen for his work serving as president of the Rotary from 2020 to 2022, navigating the club through the pandemic. The award […]
Inside Gray: July 21
Tackling invasive plants The town Open Space Committee will host a discussion on invasive species at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Gray Public Library. Zack Rouda from Rewild Maine will teach participants about invasive plants and animals, with a focus on the history of plant spread and solutions for management and removal, and […]
Regional crisis response team running short on volunteers
Local first responders and hospitals rely on the nonprofit organization to provide emergency support to people in the middle of an unexpected crisis.
Inside New Gloucester: July 14
Shaker Open Farm Day The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will participate again in Maine’s Open Farm Day July 23, an agritourism event raising awareness about farms and their importance to Maine. Dating back to 1783, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is among the oldest farms in Maine still operating under the same management. The farm, at […]
Inside Bridgton: July 14
Help restore an old community hall Walker Memorial Hall, located at 421 Highland Road, is a 130-year-old historic site on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Originally constructed to be a community building and library, it was neglected over the years and gradually fell into disrepair. Fortunately, a group of neighbors on Highland Ridge recently […]
Inside Gray: July 7
Farmers market open The Gray Village Farmers Market opened Sunday and will be open for on all Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 8 on the Village Green at 5 Yarmouth Road. Support the local community with purchases from Zilli’s Small-batch Bakery, Ten Apple Farm, Oak Fairy Apothecary, the Gray-New Gloucester 4H […]
Inside Windham: July 7
Summer festival The annual St. Anthony of Padua Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 919 Roosevelt Trail in North Windham. The festival has fun for people of all ages. There will be a special area for kids featuring games, a scavenger hunt […]
Mingle with cats at new Meow Lounge in Westbrook
The first of its kind in Maine, the cat cafe allows customers to enjoy the company of adoptable cats and human company, too, in a community setting.
Yarmouth Clam Festival ready to go July 21-23
The 56th annual festival will feature ‘the most famous, relatable and traditional events,’ an organizer says.