Layne is Giddy with Events – Seaweed Week & Portland Wine Week
Layne’s Wine Gig GIDDY WITH EVENTS By Layne V. Witherell There are so many events. Mindboggling. There’s Beer Week, Wine Week, Restaurant Week,... Read more
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The Time to Install Solar Power in Portland is Now
Here’s my detailed analysis after almost 5 years of generating solar power in the West End. By Matt Power If you own a building in Portland, you... Read more
February is the best month to live in Portland
By Mary Alice Scott Hot take: February is the best month to live in Portland. The chaos of the busy season has subsided; we (hopefully) get beautiful,... Read more
Easy Going, Go Local, Holiday Wine Gift Guide
Layne’s Wine Gig PresentsHoliday Wine Gift Guide By Layne V. Witherell For those of you who follow my stuff, you know that it can, at times, be... Read more
Time For Shop Local Policy
Featured Analysis: Shopping local is a great idea, but Portland needs policies that support local, independent businesses, too. By Tony Zeli For most,... Read more
Shop Local Tips… and Why a Local Gift is a Great Gift!
By Mary Alice Scott This is the month in which the “buy local” message gets discussed the most – and with good reason. For many retailers, this... Read more
Shop Local this Season with Buy Local’s Gift Guide
By Mary Alice Scott The month of November brings lots of memories and traditions for many people. That is especially the case for the world of local b... Read more
Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 1)
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life By Rosanne Graef Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 1) Are you living in a small city that’s locate... Read more
New Tool Links Local Businesses with Boomers and Retirees
Local business organizations launch SMJC job recruitment tool aimed at retired and semi-retired persons By Mary Alice Scott Local business owners suff... Read more
People should know that Portland (ME) is an outdoorsy city
Despite being situated in the most outdoorsy state in the east and beside the vast wilderness of the Atlantic Ocean, Portland is not widely known as a... Read more
