Press Releases

COMMUNITY

Evening pavement work continues Sunday at Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road)

PORTLAND, Maine – Weather permitting, crews will continue pavement upgrades next week to the Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road) interchange. The temporary closures are scheduled ...

COMMUNITY

Cultivating Community Launches Seven Portland-Area Urban Farm Stands in Summer 2013!

PORTLAND, Maine — Cultivating Community, a Portland-based nonprofit that grows sustainable communities by expanding access to healthy food; by empowering people to participate in a ...

COMMUNITY | SCHOOL | SENIOR CITIZENS

Bangor High School Class of 1943 to hold 70th reunion

BANGOR, Maine — The Bangor High School Class of 1943 will hold its 70th class reunion at noon July 27, at Angler’s Restaurant, 91 Coldbrook ...

BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS | COMMUNITY

Baked beans supper at Dedham

DEDHAM, Maine — A baked beans supper will be held 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Dedham Congregational Church, Route 46 in Dedham Village. Adults ...

COMMUNITY

Ron Capps, driver of NAPA Funny Car, will be at Bentley’s Saloon for “Meet N’ Greet”

ARUNDEL, Maine — Ron Capps, driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger Funny Car and his crew, will be at Bentley’s Saloon’s Car Show ...

COMMUNITY | GOVERNMENT

$1.5 Million in FEMA aid helps Maine with blizzard costs

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided $1.5 million to help Maine with costs due to the Feb. 8-9 blizzard. A federal ...

CHILDREN | COMMUNITY

Summer Reading at Jackson Memorial Library

JACKSON, Maine — Are you ready for summer at the Jackson Memorial Library? We’re excited to offer a wide range of programs for all ages ...

COMMUNITY

New Payne Road in Scarborough opens Monday

SCARBOROUGH, Maine —  The Dunstan’s Corner construction project in Scarborough moves closer to completion on Monday, June 17, with the opening of the new Payne Road, ...

BUSINESS | COMMUNITY

CMP tree care slated in four Midcoast counties

AUGUSTA, Maine — Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, will perform tree trimming work in more than 40 communities in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, ...

BUSINESS | COMMUNITY

Portland company to participate in Portsmouth Stiletto Race

PORTLAND, Maine – Three PowerPay employees are strapping on really high heels for the fourth annual Stiletto Race in Portsmouth, N.H., on  June 15. Jessica Boothby, Todd Peacock ...