Seven Maine nonprofits and communities received a total of $112,726 in grants through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The young Portland director received the Emerging Maine Filmmaker Award for the project showing the community in one of Maine's most diverse neighborhoods.

The fundraiser for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation drew 300 runners to Payson Park.

Housing north of Portland has become too expensive for many people who work in those communities.

An estimated 19,000 Maine kids have attended Camp Susan Curtis over the past five decades.

The Maine Turnpike Authority estimates over a million drivers will be on the highways between Friday and Monday.

The route runs later on weekday evenings, and in the fall, Metro will pilot a micro-transit program to serve the portion of the route that goes to the Town Landing and OceanView.

The Army Corps of Engineers presented its findings on the impact of returning the river to its natural state.

Prince Memorial Library hosted a car maintenance session for teens, taught by a local auto professional.

Tom Bell's short film on the Portland radio station won the Tourmaline Prize for best Maine-made short film at the Maine International Film Festival.

What started out as a couple of young women taking a winter swim at a Scarborough beach is now "this wonderful group for people from all walks of life and people of all ages."

Julia Gagnon of "American Idol" fame and her fiance perform old and new songs for more than 350 fans.

This year's festival program, including multiple appearances by American Idol's Julia Gagnon, was a little harder to pull off because of a drop-off in the number of volunteers.

The 35-year-old poetry and arts journal this summer features the works of 17 Ukrainian poets and 12 Ukrainian artists "that reveal the depth of the Ukrainian soul in these trying times."

Portland artist Ryan Adams painted the mural with the help of students through the USM artist-in-residence program.

The Gorham campus has a 60-minute grace period for parking, and 30 minutes at the Portland campus.

Marcel Kombo, aka Mister Trecy, will perform as part of the free African Summer Concert Series.

The Turn the Tide Coalition, with members from throughout Cumberland County, seeks to put an end to phone-centered childhoods and get kids thinking creatively, playing and interacting again.

The business finds homes for rescue cats from across the state, hosts community events with cats and sells cat-related goods made by local artists.

The new facility on the Portland waterfront will provide a place for hardworking crews to connect with their families, take care of shopping and other personal business and relax, says the nonprofit Seafarers' Friend.

This is the third year Julie and Bryce Davis have organized the event to send veterans and their families on a retreat.

The show and sale, featuring 425 pieces of art, takes place this week.

The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will celebrate its newly acquired Davis Parcel off Spurwink Avenue with a grand opening Sunday.

South Portland Adult Education's ESL programming has ballooned, serving 475 students, up from 25 two years ago.

The neighborhood market is open for the second year on Thursdays in the parking lot of Woodfords Church.

For Daniela Aldrich, dancing and farming have certain similarities: performance and connection.

More than 30 queer artists of color sell their clothing lines, accessories, ceramics and other work at the store.

A Maine ceramicist who lived in Palestine wants viewers to feel the impact of the thousands of young lives lost: 'We hear numbers all the time, but what do they mean? What do they look like? We get so deadened to that.'

The event Saturday afternoon is a fundraiser for Mayo Street Arts in Portland.

Victoria Mansion in Portland is tackling a shortage of tradespeople skilled in working on historic homes with workshops addressing the specifics of preservation.

Funds raised by the 21-plus event Friday will go toward the museum's Community Fund and other admission accessibility programs.

The show, featuring the work of 22 students, is sold out but can be viewed from the sidewalk during the First Friday Art Walk.

Karen Montanaro will perform her one-woman show Saturday in Freeport to honor her late husband and the life they had together.

A wreath is laid at the memorial to the USS Eagle, which was torpedoed off the coast 79 years ago.

The Cove Street Arts exhibition features photographers all connected to Maine showcasing the coast.

Charlie Moore and Nick Prato will perform Friday in a concert to benefit Greely High School's music department.

Seven recently renovated kitchens will be featured on the May 11 tour.

A community celebration with a parade, traditional music, dance and food will be held Saturday in Westbrook.

The GapTracks project analyzes the animal population in the unfinished section of the Eastern Trail between the Wainwright Recreation Complex in South Portland and Nonesuch River in Scarborough.

The library is also seeking a person of color to curate the show.

Project Home Trust provides the women with a monthly payment.

'When they put their own stories on stage, they understand on a different level what it’s like to put your story out there and the responsibility that comes with that,' said Isaac Kestenbaum, director of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

Many libraries are distributing free solar eclipse glasses to patrons to prepare for the April 8 event.

The nonprofit, which has expanded is offerings, is holding a leadership retreat and a prom for ages 12-17 next month in Bridgton.

Seven-year-old Carter Torina of Yarmouth has amassed a following for his trade nights, which are now available online, and he'll host a show at Hadlock Field this summer.

The primary beneficiary of the March 24 event will be Make a Wish Maine.

Westbrook Regional Vocational Center expects $1.5 million in federal funding to build a "live fire" facility.

Russell Family Dentistry, in business for 60 years on Woodford Street, is now in its fourth generation.

The museum showcases young artists' work throughout the month of March with a celebration to be held Saturday.

Partners for World Health has shipped nearly $4.9 million worth of medical supplies to Ukraine in the past two years.

MaineHealth's Cardiac Fellows program and NorthStar division have come together to bring cardiac care to patients who can't travel or get access to outpatient services.

The Foundation for Portland Public Schools' initiative, named in honor of longtime Portland High School girls' basketball coach Ed Feeney, will provide athletic gear to students who need it to participate.

A nonprofit group for immigrant women says its swimming lessons for elders combat social isolation while teaching the participants a new skill.

The town must join the Metro system, at a cost of $170,000 this year, to keep the service open to the public, the executive director says.

Pam Leo's 5-year-old nonprofit is getting books into the hands of children and their parents around Greater Portland.

The public is encouraged to vote in the online contest, which gives club members the opportunity to explore and set career goals for their own futures.

Our Place Youth and Family Services wants to be closer to its clients, but has had a hard time finding a spot in the gentrifying area.

A group of seven high school and college students hopes their performance will humanize the plight of Palestinians in Gaza.

"The Blue Heron" showcases students' writing, artwork and photography and has also sparked a celebration of literacy at the school.

The book is dedicated to the Marine Mammals of Maine rescue and rehabilitation center in Brunswick and some proceeds will go to support the group.

Maine Audubon is offering online Birding Basics courses and other activities so participants can gear up for the Great Backyard Bird Count in February.

Held at Highland Lake in Bridgton, the carnival features a rail jam, polar dip, live music and many more wintry amusements.

The minor league teams have plenty of events planned this winter to delight fans of all ages.

Mo Willems' adaptation of his popular book will be performed Jan. 26 to Feb. 25.

"Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes" will virtually connect people from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in an effort to prevent social isolation.

"An Extraordinary Place" highlights the diversity, connections and emotional ties behind the scenes at the community radio station.

Artists from Maine and around the country will be featured in "Ringing in the New Year," an exhibition at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery curated to make viewers stop and think about the beauty of the natural world or about the state of society.

Computers and internet access will be loaned out in a collaborative project aimed at overcoming a key obstacle to employment.

A new license plate reader parking-fee system that assesses costs and sends bills has drawn complaints from those who weren't aware the system existed.

Third Act Maine, made up of retirees, is making itself seen and heard in its effort to get companies to divest in fossil fuel companies.