The Mass will be held once a month at St. Pius X Church on Ocean Avenue.
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Art starts at bus stops
Federal art funding has allowed the works of Maine artists to adorn Portland bus shelters on Bedford, Congress and St. John streets.
Curlers set on sweeping in new ice rink
Pine Tree Curling Club in Portland is looking to build its own rink and clubhouse, which would allow the club to expand and give the team better playing conditions.
Portland Meetings: Sept. 9-16
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
USM hosts free COVID-19 webinar series
PORTLAND — “Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic: Resilience and Recovery,” a semester-long free webinar series that weaves together perspectives from public health, policy, law and business, is being offered this fall by the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service and the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center. The series follow up a […]
Letter: Maritime warehouse proponents’ numbers don’t add up
Supporters of a proposed maritime warehouse for Portland’s waterfront continue to avoid clear-headed analysis of market demand. Most of the frozen food stored in the warehouse would be trucked in – and trucked out. Tens of thousands of tractor trailers with no connection to Portland’s working waterfront would add to West Commercial Street congestion every year. […]
MECA projecting student art on First Fridays
PORTLAND — Maine College of Art has launched Project Project, a series of projections on outdoor spaces around Portland each First Friday. The goal of Project Project, according to MECA, is to bring student “artwork to the Portland community and showcase student artwork through temporary digital exhibitions.” Project Project recently projected the art of first […]
Fundraiser underway for Portland House of Music
PORTLAND — A local musician is hoping others in the area join him in raising $125,000 to help Portland House of Music and Events stay in business until the venue can host live audiences again. “Due to the devastating financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, our beloved Portland House of Music & Events has been […]
Labor Day rally calls attention to need for aid during pandemic
In Portland, labor leaders and workers call for legislation to protect workers, assist state and local governments, and boost unemployment benefits for struggling Mainers.
Congolese community group distributes baby supplies in Portland
It and a Jewish organization hand out much-needed diapers in the latest effort to help immigrant families weather the coronavirus pandemic.