PORTLAND — Hospice of Southern Maine will hold its annual Twilight in the Park remembrance event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Deering Oaks Park. Thousands of luminarias, each bearing the name of someone special, will light the park in a warm glow. Luminarias are $10 each and there is no limit per order. Those who wish […]
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Sept. 16 10K race to close Portland streets
PORTLAND — The 19th annual Trail to Ale 10K is coming Sunday, Sept. 16, and is expected to draw 2,000 runners. The race is the largest annual fundraiser for Portland Trails, spokeswoman Nora Heffner said in a press release. Race information is available at www.trails.org/t2a. The race will require road closures in Bayside and on Munjoy Hill […]
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Can shortage brewing for Maine beer makers
PORTLAND — Although local craft brewers are reluctant to talk about it, they are facing a tight supply of cans. One of the only brewers willing to discuss the problem, Paul Lorrain of Funky Bow Brewery & Beer Co. in Lyman, on Aug. 29 said his company has had particular difficulty obtaining increasingly popular 16-ounce […]
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Portland Buy Local awards up for grabs
PORTLAND — Portland Buy Local is inviting the public to vote for nominees for Indie Biz Awards in 11 categories. Voting can be done at https://bit.ly/2oojBfX through Sept. 15, according to an Aug. 28 press release. Categories are Flavor of Portland, Healthy Portland, Environmental Hero, Portland’s Best Kept Secret, Portland Ambassador, Made in Portland, Business to Business, Creative Crusader, Best New Business, Portland Icon, and Local […]
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Grant funds Portland orchestra’s education, outreach efforts
PORTLAND — Starting from the framework that access to fine arts can enrich the lives of young people, the Portland Symphony Orchestra is providing new and expanded educational and outreach programs for students across Maine. “Providing world-class classical music performances for young people in Maine ensures that this valuable art form is enriching lives today and […]
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Southern Maine schools celebrate success, relevance of gardens
PORTLAND — School gardens do more than teach kids about the importance of healthy eating and where food comes from; they can also help teach vital skills such as cooperation, responsibility and patience. Those are just some of the reasons why the Maine School Garden Network is holding an event to celebrate the most successful school […]
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Portland Greenfest returns Sept. 8
PORTLAND — The fifth annual Portland Greenfest will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in Monument Square. The event, which is free and open to the public, includes live music, demonstrations, exhibitors, children’s activities and more. The goal of Greenfest is to educate people about the environment, as well as how to live […]
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Climate march, rally set for Sept. 8 in downtown Portland
PORTLAND — The Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice March will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Lincoln Park. The goal of the march, sponsored by 350 Maine, the Sierra Club, Maine Conservation Voters, and the Poor People’s Campaign, is to “energize local, state, and national efforts and lay the foundation for a long-lasting, sustainable […]
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Portland mayor hopes to add prevailing wage requirement
PORTLAND — Mayor Ethan Strimling would like to see some city contractors be required to pay prevailing wages and is preparing a proposal for a Sept. 12 City Council Finance Committee workshop. “It is a statement of our values,” Strimling said Aug. 23. “We need to pay a living wage and be training the next generation of workers.” […]
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Crepe Elizabeth couple content to ‘do one thing well’
CAPE ELIZABETH — There’s a robin’s-egg blue shed being towed around greater Portland – from “curbside to parkside to seaside,” its owners say – leaving the aroma of buttery batter and fresh produce in its wake. Crepe Elizabeth is a mobile kitchen serving sweet and savory crepes, launched in the spring by Brandi Haaf and Lonnie […]