Hires, promotions, appointments Julia Redding, a nursing home medical director for MaineHealth, has been appointed to the Avesta Housing Board of Directors. She is a member of the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board and a co-owner of Goodfire Brewing Co. in Portland. Dallas Phillips was named retail area sales manager for southern New England at […]
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Business briefs: United Way annual meeting, Mainebiz women’s forum
United Way of Mid Coast Maine to host Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration The 2024 United Way of Mid Coast Maine Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. May 15 at Wild Oats, 166 Admiral Fitch Ave., Brunswick. The event’s theme, “Navigating Together,” will be an opportunity to celebrate all that has […]
Portland Meetings: April 24-May 1
Wed. 4/24 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Wed. 4/24 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 4/24 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Committee Island Community Center Thu. 4/25 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Thu. 4/25 6 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom Fri. 4/26 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Mon. 4/29 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Tue. 4/30 […]
Sundays on the Boulevard to return this summer in Portland
The city will close Baxter Boulevard to cars from Vannah Avenue to Catafalque Drive for the events every Sunday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning May 5 and running through Sept. 29.
Photography exhibit offers perspectives ‘Along the Coast’
The Cove Street Arts exhibition features photographers all connected to Maine showcasing the coast.
Man arrested after shots fired Sunday evening in Bayside
A 38-year-old Westbrook man who matched a description given by witnesses was found near the scene and a gun was nearby.
This clinic inside Portland’s homeless shelter is working to treat addiction
Greater Portland Health’s medication-assisted treatment program offers shelter guests access to Suboxone in an effort to treat addiction and reduce deadly overdoses.
Portlanders celebrate rainy start to spring with first outdoor farmers’ market
The cool and wet weather didn’t keep crowds from coming to the first outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market of the year Saturday at Deering Oaks Park.
Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point
To shorten trip times, the operator of the Amtrak Downeaster is considering relocating the Portland station to one of 3 sites along St. John Street.
At Portland City Hall, mourners pay their respects to former Gov. Joseph Brennan
At the start of public viewing Thursday, friends and old political allies spoke of his varied facets: politician, working-class Irishman and lifelong Portland resident.