By Sara Whelan Entomophobia is the term used to describe the fear of insects. While Maine has its share of bugs, the proliferation of ticks continues to cause a significant amount of anxiety... Read more
FEATURED NONPROFIT Birth Roots Birth Roots supports the community by supporting families. They provide community-based education and resources from pregnancy through early parenting. Birth R... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor In May, Mercy Hospital held a community conversation concerning the move of their State Street operations to their Fore River campus. The meeting was held at St. Luke’s... Read more
FEATURED NONPROFIT Portland Education Foundation Portland Education Foundation raises philanthropic support to enhance educational opportunities for students in Portland’s public schools. As... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Cycling and educational adventure to Portugal… Invited on a travel industry cycling and educational adventure to Portugal, I was offered more than just a familiarizati... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor The Portland pesticide ban was passed early this year. City property goes organic this summer. Private property will be required to be organic by January 2019. While res... Read more
CITY ALERT: BROWNTAIL MOTH The City’s Forestry Management crew recently discovered browntail moth webs on the mainland in Portland. The pests’ poisonous hairs can cause rash or respiratory p... Read more
By Lynn Larochelle, Facilities Director The sensory appeal of having a garden is unquestioned: smelling the colorful bulbs, touching soft leaves and petals, admiring their beauty, and just l... Read more
Chances are you’ve heard the name Portland Downtown, but you may wonder exactly who we are and what we do. For a crash course in all things Portland Downtown, here are 10 Quick Facts: We wer... Read more
