“Community” is a word that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Coming from a small but vibrant college town, where the people and businesses tend to come and go on a regular basis, I’m used to seeing people missing a sense of community. I’m lucky enough to have grown […]
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford student athletes are committed to community service
Biddeford High School teams volunteered across the city this holiday season.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick’s ‘bottleman’ gets new cart from community
“Tom the Bottleman” received a new community-funded cart after the original went missing.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Mainely Provisions opens Westbrook location
The grocery store has taken over the former Digby’s space on New Gorham Road.
Posted inTimes Record
Pemaquid Peninsula paves way for accessible nature trails
Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities are pushing to explore nature using Architectural Barriers Act-compliant paths. Land trusts, including Damariscotta’s Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, are working to make this a reality.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
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.
Posted inFood
Community Plate builds connections in Maine, one potluck supper at a time
The nonprofit group hosts free story-sharing potluck suppers around the state in an effort to combat the epidemic of loneliness.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Community Harvest brings back in-person Thanksgiving meal
For the first time since the pandemic, Community Harvest will host its annual Thanksgiving meal at St Martha’s Church in Kennebunk.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Cape Porpoise cafe serves up caring and community
Caring Community Cuisine operates with a mission of helping those battling cancer.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Once again, Castine revives its restaurant at Dennett’s Wharf
Staffed by a remarkably young team, the venue opened for business this month after winter storms that devastated the property left most townspeople doubting it could launch at all.