Print studios across the city open their doors Dec. 13-15 for the annual Portland Print Crawl, encouraging residents to support local printmakers with their holiday shopping and showcasing Portland’s robust printmaking community.
Portland Forecaster
City-wide news from The Forecaster.
People and Business: Dec. 11
Hires, promotions, appointments Kevin Fletcher and Andrea Page were hired at Keller Williams Realty as co-team leaders. Fletcher specializes in commercial and investment real estate. Page has over 15 years of real estate experience as a broker and leasing agent, and has been past president of the Greater Portland Board of Realtors. Corey Lynn Morton […]
Arts Calendar: Dec. 13-20
Comedy Friday 12/13 & Saturday 12/14 Shane Torres: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 12/15 Lobster Role Live: Live interactive D&D, 6 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 12/18 “Hallmark Christmas Unscripted”: Improv comedy based on Hallmark Christmas […]
Community Calendar: Dec. 13-20
Bulletin Board Friday 12/13 “Hope for the Holidays” fundraiser: Benefits The Yellow Tulip Project, 7-10 p.m., Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront, 9 Center St., Portland. givebutter.com/hfh-2025 Saturday 12/14 Vintage/Handmade Country Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Community Outreach Center, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. tinyurl.com/4w6uen84 “Find Calm in the Holiday Storm”: An hour of […]
Portland Meetings: Dec. 11-18
Wed. 12/11 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Parks/Rec Wed. 12/11 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Mon. 12/16 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 12/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 12/18 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom
Portland Repair Meetups mend items, knit community
At this monthly grassroots gathering, community members come together to repair a wide variety of broken objects and share their skills with both friends and strangers.
Portland is dying to discuss death
Facilitated by death educator Leona Oceania, Portland residents are coming together to speak frankly about the ins and outs of dying and death.
Portland Gear Hub raises funds to buy its building
After raising $1.56 million over two years, the nonprofit bicycle and outdoor gear organization secured its location on Washington Avenue, allowing for an expansion of programs and continued accessibility.
People and Business: Dec. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Alicia Napolitano of Gorham was hired at Bar Harbor Bank and Trust as vice president, senior treasury sales officer. She was previously senior corporate services officer at Bangor Savings Bank. Adam Owen has joined InterMed, beginning the new interventional pain medicine specialty. Owen is board certified in anesthesia and pain medicine and will […]
Arts Calendar: Dec. 6-13
Comedy Friday 12/6 Nightmares Before Christmas Charity Comedy Showcase: 7:30 p.m., Newscapes Brewing, 163 Washington Ave., Portland. $10. humanitix.com Saturday 12/7 Rodney Norman: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20-$25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 12/12 “Local Legends of Maine Christmas Comedy”: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. […]