The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will take place in three locations in Portland over 11 days from July 29 to Aug. 8 and include more than 65 films from local, national and international filmmakers.
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John T. Gorman Foundation accepting nominations for 2022 Fellowship Program
The John T. Gorman Foundation is accepting applications for its 2022 Fellowship Program through Sept. 8. The fellowship, according to the Foundation, is “designed to strengthen the capacity of leaders to make changes that can improve the lives of vulnerable people in Maine.” Through a series of in-person and virtual seminars over the course of […]
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Portland Youth Corps gets to work
The inaugural program, funded through private donations, will give 24 teenagers experience working outdoors in city parks, where they can learn about trees, plants, wildlife and more.
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Portland tussles with food truck operators over Eastern Prom trash
The city says it may bar food vehicles from the popular area if the litter problem continues, but vendors feel they’re getting a bad rap.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Maine man wants to tell you something good
Tom McGowan’s All Things Good platform shares “smile-worthy good news” across social media and podcasts.
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Portland Public Library patrons revel in return
“It has been great to see how much this library means to people,” a library official says.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: July 7-14
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 7/7 2 p.m. Design Manual Working Group Meeting Wed. 7/7 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 7/7 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 7/7 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Executive Session Thur. 7/8 12 p.m. Art Selection Committee for Bramhall Square Thur. […]
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Revaluation notices go out to Portland property owners
Some home assessments are expected to increase substantially, although owners can request an informal appeal.
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First Friday Art Walk returns to Portland
The monthly event is back on after the pandemic wiped out the Art Walk in 2020.
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Portland nonprofit not required to repay students whose study abroad was cut short by pandemic
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Council on International Educational Exchange did not breach contracts with any students whose coursework moved online.