Find out about the Housing First initiative between Avesta Housing and Preble Street and how it is helping people with chronic homelessness find a safe and supported place to live.
Member Highlights
Member Highlight – The Iris Network
Meet Sabryna Keebler, a client at the Iris Network, and learn about the programs and facilities they offer
Member Highlight – Tempo Art Occupied Wall
Check out TempoArt's latest installation, "Occupied Wall" which allows the public the re-arrange the pieces and create their own work of art.
Member Highlight – SMCC – Bringing Nature Home
Join Maine Audubon's Director of Education, Eric Topper, to explore the plants and practices involved in restoring native food webs in our gardens, yards and communities in this talk sponsored by the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative.
Member Highlight – Cumberland County Code Red Campaign
Learn about Cumberland County's CodeRED campaign to urge citizens to enter their cell phone information into the CodeRED and be notified of emergencies in their area.
Member Highlight – Greater Portland Landmarks – President Monroe
On the 200th anniversary of his first visit, "President James Monroe" sits down for an interview at the Maine Historical Society with Portland historian Herb Adams to talk of the past and present of the United States. President Monroe is portrayed by John Babin of the Maine Historical Society.
SMCC – Renewable Energy Activity
Lawrence Mott of the Wood Group talks about the current status of large scale wind and solar projects, technology and policy here and abroad in a talk sponsored by the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative
Member Highlight – LearningWorks 2017 YBA Graduation
Join LearningWorks as they celebrate the graduation of the Youth Building Alternatives Class of 2017
Member Highlight – Independence Association
The Independence Association supports a legislative bill that will increase funding for direct support services.
Member Highlight
Dan Reardon, Constituent Services Representative for Senator Angus King talks about the senator's public outreach program at the Portland Public Library
Member Highlight – TempoArt Ghost Fence
Artist John Sundling's "Ghost Fence" project - which ties Lincoln Park's past to the present - kicks off the summer season of installations by TempoArt.
Member Highlight – Community Financial Literacy 2017 Block Party
Join Community Financial Literacy at their 8th Annual Neighborhood Block Party celebrating their work improving the lives of New Mainers through financial education
Member Highlight – Greater Portland Landmarks – Preservation In Action
Find out how Greater Portland Landmarks can help restore and preserve your historic building. Also, Portland Historian Herb Adams traces the history of historic Mechanics Hall, home of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association
Member Highlight – TEMPOart Summer Preview
Get a preview of TEMPOart's summer art installations
Member Highlight – Temp to Perm
Find out about the upcoming Temp To Perm Arts Conference
Member Highlight – MCMA Makers “Neon Dave” Interview
David Johansen (AKA "Neon Dave") talks about his art and his craft in a Maine Charitable Mechanic Makers In The Hall interview
Member Highlight – WMPG 2017 Fashion Show
Check out the latest fashions from Portland up and coming designers at the WMPG 2017 Fashion Show
Member Highlight – Greater Portland Landmarks – Urban Cemeteries
Dennis Collins, Horticultural Curator for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts talks about the history and importance of urban cemeteries in this Greater Portland Landmarks talk
Member Highlight – Lincoln Park Groundbreaking
The Friends of Lincoln Park and the City of Portland conducted a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the Lincoln Park restoration project.
Member Highlight – Portland Trails 2017 15×15
Portland Trails members share their vision for the future at the 2017 Annual Meeting and 15 x 15 presentations
Member Highlight – Osher Map Library WWI
The Osher Map Library's latest exhibit shows how maps and other graphics helped inform, inspire and persuade Americans during World War 1
Member Highlight – SideXSide Ocean Avenue School
SideXSide Portland combines art and geography for Grade 2 students at the Ocean Avenue School
Member Highlight – ILAP 2017 CeleSoiree
ILAP invites you to their 2017 CeleSoiree celebration highlighting their work to improve the legal status of low income immigrants in Maine
Member Highlight – SMCC Sustainability Science
Sophie Scott explores the unique role of surfers in our coastal systems through the lens of sustainability science in this Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative presentation.