GPCOG is studying a new METRO line with more buses and more stops.
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Eastern Trail Alliance one easement away from work to close 1.6-mile gap
A railroad must provide access rights so the alliance can build a bridge over tracks in Scarborough and connect the trail between Scarborough and South Portland.
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Maine Outdoor Film Festival rolling this week
Screenings, discussions and other events are taking place outdoors and inside throughout Portland.
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World-renowned musician James Kennerley to join Falmouth church this fall
Kennerley has recently been hired as the music minister of the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary in Falmouth.
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Magno Terra Cafe finds its home in Yarmouth
From cooking meals in her home kitchen to finding a permanent location for a cafe in Yarmouth, opening and running Magno Terra “has been a dream of mine for my whole life,” said chef Antonetta “Toni” Magno-Fish.
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Equity, partnerships focus of new Portland Trails director
From traffic to health to affordable housing, Jon Kachmar believes trail networks and regional partnerships can be part of the solution.
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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.
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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.
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Bowdoin Arctic museum’s new home broadens its horizons
The new facility also houses the college’s Arctic Studies Program, which puts a focus on Indigenous knowledge and cultures as central to addressing climate change.
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Trail challenge sends residents into nearby ‘mini wilderness’
Presumpscot River Land Trust’s summer-long challenge invites everyone to visit six nature preserves in Westbrook, Gorham, Windham and Standish.