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Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday -- Saturday, May 16th in #PortlandME ! I've participated in this before, and some folks are willing to do item swaps as well!
Spring 2026 Woodfords Corner Yard Sale Trail on May 16, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00pm (individual sale times may vary)
"The Yard Sale Trail is an initiative of #FWC’s Green, Clean, & #Sustainable Committee. The GCS team focuses on the beauty and sustainability of our neighborhood spaces, and engaging neighbors in sustainable activities. Mostly important, we want to bring the community together to do this work - and demonstrate that caring for our planet can be creative and fun. Over the years, we’ve held #sustainability workshops and fairs, hosted an annual #GardenTour, cleaned up the railroad tracks, and more!
Check out last Fall’s Yard Sale Trail Map. The new Spring 2026 Map will be available on Friday, May 15th."
FMI:
https://woodfordscorner.org/yard-sale-trail#BuildingCommunity #FriendsOfWoodfordsCorner #GreenCleanSustainableCommittee #MaineEvents
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Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday -- Saturday, May 16th in #PortlandME ! I've participated in this before, and some folks are willing to do item swaps as well!
Spring 2026 Woodfords Corner Yard Sale Trail on May 16, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00pm (individual sale times may vary)
"The Yard Sale Trail is an initiative of #FWC’s Green, Clean, & #Sustainable Committee. The GCS team focuses on the beauty and sustainability of our neighborhood spaces, and engaging neighbors in sustainable activities. Mostly important, we want to bring the community together to do this work - and demonstrate that caring for our planet can be creative and fun. Over the years, we’ve held #sustainability workshops and fairs, hosted an annual #GardenTour, cleaned up the railroad tracks, and more!
Check out last Fall’s Yard Sale Trail Map. The new Spring 2026 Map will be available on Friday, May 15th."
FMI:
https://woodfordscorner.org/yard-sale-trail#BuildingCommunity #FriendsOfWoodfordsCorner #GreenCleanSustainableCommittee #MaineEvents
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Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday -- Saturday, May 16th in #PortlandME ! I've participated in this before, and some folks are willing to do item swaps as well!
Spring 2026 Woodfords Corner Yard Sale Trail on May 16, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00pm (individual sale times may vary)
"The Yard Sale Trail is an initiative of #FWC’s Green, Clean, & #Sustainable Committee. The GCS team focuses on the beauty and sustainability of our neighborhood spaces, and engaging neighbors in sustainable activities. Mostly important, we want to bring the community together to do this work - and demonstrate that caring for our planet can be creative and fun. Over the years, we’ve held #sustainability workshops and fairs, hosted an annual #GardenTour, cleaned up the railroad tracks, and more!
Check out last Fall’s Yard Sale Trail Map. The new Spring 2026 Map will be available on Friday, May 15th."
FMI:
https://woodfordscorner.org/yard-sale-trail#BuildingCommunity #FriendsOfWoodfordsCorner #GreenCleanSustainableCommittee #MaineEvents
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Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday -- Saturday, May 16th in #PortlandME ! I've participated in this before, and some folks are willing to do item swaps as well!
Spring 2026 Woodfords Corner Yard Sale Trail on May 16, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00pm (individual sale times may vary)
"The Yard Sale Trail is an initiative of #FWC’s Green, Clean, & #Sustainable Committee. The GCS team focuses on the beauty and sustainability of our neighborhood spaces, and engaging neighbors in sustainable activities. Mostly important, we want to bring the community together to do this work - and demonstrate that caring for our planet can be creative and fun. Over the years, we’ve held #sustainability workshops and fairs, hosted an annual #GardenTour, cleaned up the railroad tracks, and more!
Check out last Fall’s Yard Sale Trail Map. The new Spring 2026 Map will be available on Friday, May 15th."
FMI:
https://woodfordscorner.org/yard-sale-trail#BuildingCommunity #FriendsOfWoodfordsCorner #GreenCleanSustainableCommittee #MaineEvents
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Well this is a bummer. I get that #FoodStamp fraud prevention is important, but I think the penalty was too harsh. And apparently, the local grocer was unable to bounce back. When I worked for the Reiche School Library, I admired what a gem Fresh Approach was for the neighborhood. Kids and teachers would gather there after school. It was (and still is) a hopping little place. And while I would love to see another local grocery store or a food co-op go into that space, considering the rent increases in #PortlandME because of #gentrification, that probably isn't going to happen.
#FreshApproach market in Portland’s West End will close
Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren’t able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.
by Peggy Grodinsky, May 13, 2026
" 'With deep regret and broken hearts,” grocers Chet and Peggy Knights announced on social media Wednesday that they are closing Fresh Approach, their longtime West End store.
The Knights have run the classic neighborhood market, located on Brackett Street opposite Reiche Elementary School, for 34 years.
'I’m very sad to hear the news,' said Reiche teacher Kevin Brewster, who was waiting at the lunch counter for his meatball sandwich at noon Wednesday. 'It’s a neighborhood institution.' "[...]
"The store lost its license to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in February 2025, after an undercover compliance agent was able to purchase ineligible nonfood items. Their Facebook post acknowledged the wrongdoing, and noted that after 11 months, the Knights were able to renew the license.
"But that long stretch without 'a very big part of our business' took its toll. A neighborhood-sponsored GoFundMe campaign helped the beloved store survive the immediate crisis, but even at the time, the Knights said they were unsure it would be enough to save the store."
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/13/fresh-approach-market-in-portlands-west-end-will-close/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/3xduI#MaineNews #NeighborhoodStores #FoodDeserts #FreshFood #Maine
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Well this is a bummer. I get that #FoodStamp fraud prevention is important, but I think the penalty was too harsh. And apparently, the local grocer was unable to bounce back. When I worked for the Reiche School Library, I admired what a gem Fresh Approach was for the neighborhood. Kids and teachers would gather there after school. It was (and still is) a hopping little place. And while I would love to see another local grocery store or a food co-op go into that space, considering the rent increases in #PortlandME because of #gentrification, that probably isn't going to happen.
#FreshApproach market in Portland’s West End will close
Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren’t able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.
by Peggy Grodinsky, May 13, 2026
" 'With deep regret and broken hearts,” grocers Chet and Peggy Knights announced on social media Wednesday that they are closing Fresh Approach, their longtime West End store.
The Knights have run the classic neighborhood market, located on Brackett Street opposite Reiche Elementary School, for 34 years.
'I’m very sad to hear the news,' said Reiche teacher Kevin Brewster, who was waiting at the lunch counter for his meatball sandwich at noon Wednesday. 'It’s a neighborhood institution.' "[...]
"The store lost its license to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in February 2025, after an undercover compliance agent was able to purchase ineligible nonfood items. Their Facebook post acknowledged the wrongdoing, and noted that after 11 months, the Knights were able to renew the license.
"But that long stretch without 'a very big part of our business' took its toll. A neighborhood-sponsored GoFundMe campaign helped the beloved store survive the immediate crisis, but even at the time, the Knights said they were unsure it would be enough to save the store."
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/13/fresh-approach-market-in-portlands-west-end-will-close/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/3xduI#MaineNews #NeighborhoodStores #FoodDeserts #FreshFood #Maine
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Well this is a bummer. I get that #FoodStamp fraud prevention is important, but I think the penalty was too harsh. And apparently, the local grocer was unable to bounce back. When I worked for the Reiche School Library, I admired what a gem Fresh Approach was for the neighborhood. Kids and teachers would gather there after school. It was (and still is) a hopping little place. And while I would love to see another local grocery store or a food co-op go into that space, considering the rent increases in #PortlandME because of #gentrification, that probably isn't going to happen.
#FreshApproach market in Portland’s West End will close
Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren’t able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.
by Peggy Grodinsky, May 13, 2026
" 'With deep regret and broken hearts,” grocers Chet and Peggy Knights announced on social media Wednesday that they are closing Fresh Approach, their longtime West End store.
The Knights have run the classic neighborhood market, located on Brackett Street opposite Reiche Elementary School, for 34 years.
'I’m very sad to hear the news,' said Reiche teacher Kevin Brewster, who was waiting at the lunch counter for his meatball sandwich at noon Wednesday. 'It’s a neighborhood institution.' "[...]
"The store lost its license to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in February 2025, after an undercover compliance agent was able to purchase ineligible nonfood items. Their Facebook post acknowledged the wrongdoing, and noted that after 11 months, the Knights were able to renew the license.
"But that long stretch without 'a very big part of our business' took its toll. A neighborhood-sponsored GoFundMe campaign helped the beloved store survive the immediate crisis, but even at the time, the Knights said they were unsure it would be enough to save the store."
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/13/fresh-approach-market-in-portlands-west-end-will-close/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/3xduI#MaineNews #NeighborhoodStores #FoodDeserts #FreshFood #Maine
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Well this is a bummer. I get that #FoodStamp fraud prevention is important, but I think the penalty was too harsh. And apparently, the local grocer was unable to bounce back. When I worked for the Reiche School Library, I admired what a gem Fresh Approach was for the neighborhood. Kids and teachers would gather there after school. It was (and still is) a hopping little place. And while I would love to see another local grocery store or a food co-op go into that space, considering the rent increases in #PortlandME because of #gentrification, that probably isn't going to happen.
#FreshApproach market in Portland’s West End will close
Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren’t able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.
by Peggy Grodinsky, May 13, 2026
" 'With deep regret and broken hearts,” grocers Chet and Peggy Knights announced on social media Wednesday that they are closing Fresh Approach, their longtime West End store.
The Knights have run the classic neighborhood market, located on Brackett Street opposite Reiche Elementary School, for 34 years.
'I’m very sad to hear the news,' said Reiche teacher Kevin Brewster, who was waiting at the lunch counter for his meatball sandwich at noon Wednesday. 'It’s a neighborhood institution.' "[...]
"The store lost its license to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in February 2025, after an undercover compliance agent was able to purchase ineligible nonfood items. Their Facebook post acknowledged the wrongdoing, and noted that after 11 months, the Knights were able to renew the license.
"But that long stretch without 'a very big part of our business' took its toll. A neighborhood-sponsored GoFundMe campaign helped the beloved store survive the immediate crisis, but even at the time, the Knights said they were unsure it would be enough to save the store."
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/13/fresh-approach-market-in-portlands-west-end-will-close/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/3xduI#MaineNews #NeighborhoodStores #FoodDeserts #FreshFood #Maine
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Skowhegan #Homeless Shelter Ordered to Shut Down After Failing to Install Sprinkler System
A Skowhegan #homeless shelter was ordered to shut down on Wednesday following a months-long dispute surrounding code enforcement and the shelter's failure to install a sprinkler system. [RELATED: Maine Cities and Towns Now Required to Allow #Homeless Shelters Under Unanimous New Law...] "It's unfortunate, but I am glad that the state is providing resources for [. ].
May. 14,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/05/skowhegan-homeless-shelter-ordered-to-shut-down-after-failing-to-install-sprinkler-system
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Skowhegan #Homeless Shelter Ordered to Shut Down After Failing to Install Sprinkler System
A Skowhegan #homeless shelter was ordered to shut down on Wednesday following a months-long dispute surrounding code enforcement and the shelter's failure to install a sprinkler system. [RELATED: Maine Cities and Towns Now Required to Allow #Homeless Shelters Under Unanimous New Law...] "It's unfortunate, but I am glad that the state is providing resources for [. ].
May. 14,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/05/skowhegan-homeless-shelter-ordered-to-shut-down-after-failing-to-install-sprinkler-system
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Skowhegan #Homeless Shelter Ordered to Shut Down After Failing to Install Sprinkler System
A Skowhegan #homeless shelter was ordered to shut down on Wednesday following a months-long dispute surrounding code enforcement and the shelter's failure to install a sprinkler system. [RELATED: Maine Cities and Towns Now Required to Allow #Homeless Shelters Under Unanimous New Law...] "It's unfortunate, but I am glad that the state is providing resources for [. ].
May. 14,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/05/skowhegan-homeless-shelter-ordered-to-shut-down-after-failing-to-install-sprinkler-system
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California teen who grew up #homeless earns full ride to Ivy League school after 65 college acceptances
Lamont Newell grew up without a stable home - sometimes sleeping in his family's car. Now he's headed to the Ivy League.
May. 14,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/california-teen-accepted-65-colleges-experienced-homelessness/507-2a1059af-add9-4f23-8224-f31eac8dc176
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California teen who grew up #homeless earns full ride to Ivy League school after 65 college acceptances
Lamont Newell grew up without a stable home - sometimes sleeping in his family's car. Now he's headed to the Ivy League.
May. 14,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/california-teen-accepted-65-colleges-experienced-homelessness/507-2a1059af-add9-4f23-8224-f31eac8dc176
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California teen who grew up #homeless earns full ride to Ivy League school after 65 college acceptances
Lamont Newell grew up without a stable home - sometimes sleeping in his family's car. Now he's headed to the Ivy League.
May. 14,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/california-teen-accepted-65-colleges-experienced-homelessness/507-2a1059af-add9-4f23-8224-f31eac8dc176
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Bangor City Council unanimously approves sidewalk storage ordinance amid downtown #homelessness debate
The Bangor City Council approved an ordinance to clear sidewalks of personal items, citing pedestrian safety, as debates continue over addressing #homelessness.
May. 13,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/bangor-city-council-approves-sidewalk-storage-ordinance-downtown-homelessness-maine/97-001dda77-20a2-41fd-9e49-8a96126c5903
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Bangor City Council unanimously approves sidewalk storage ordinance amid downtown #homelessness debate
The Bangor City Council approved an ordinance to clear sidewalks of personal items, citing pedestrian safety, as debates continue over addressing #homelessness.
May. 13,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/bangor-city-council-approves-sidewalk-storage-ordinance-downtown-homelessness-maine/97-001dda77-20a2-41fd-9e49-8a96126c5903
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Bangor City Council unanimously approves sidewalk storage ordinance amid downtown #homelessness debate
The Bangor City Council approved an ordinance to clear sidewalks of personal items, citing pedestrian safety, as debates continue over addressing #homelessness.
May. 13,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/bangor-city-council-approves-sidewalk-storage-ordinance-downtown-homelessness-maine/97-001dda77-20a2-41fd-9e49-8a96126c5903
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BDN Meet and Greet Draws Gray-Haired Crowd of Tens and Prompts Police Attempt to Clean Up #Homeless Camp
The Bangor Daily News meet-and-greet at the Bangor Public Library exceeded expectations on Thursday with a crowd size straying into the double digits. Some attendees even appeared below retirement age. [RELATED: Bangor Newspaper Company Has Received More Than $2.4M from Mills Admin for "Public Affairs"...] The paper held its event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 [. ].
May. 8,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/05/bdn-meet-and-greet-draws-gray-haired-crowd-of-tens-and-prompts-police-attempt-to-clean-up-homeless-camp
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BDN Meet and Greet Draws Gray-Haired Crowd of Tens and Prompts Police Attempt to Clean Up #Homeless Camp
The Bangor Daily News meet-and-greet at the Bangor Public Library exceeded expectations on Thursday with a crowd size straying into the double digits. Some attendees even appeared below retirement age. [RELATED: Bangor Newspaper Company Has Received More Than $2.4M from Mills Admin for "Public Affairs"...] The paper held its event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 [. ].
May. 8,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/05/bdn-meet-and-greet-draws-gray-haired-crowd-of-tens-and-prompts-police-attempt-to-clean-up-homeless-camp
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BDN Meet and Greet Draws Gray-Haired Crowd of Tens and Prompts Police Attempt to Clean Up #Homeless Camp
The Bangor Daily News meet-and-greet at the Bangor Public Library exceeded expectations on Thursday with a crowd size straying into the double digits. Some attendees even appeared below retirement age. [RELATED: Bangor Newspaper Company Has Received More Than $2.4M from Mills Admin for "Public Affairs"...] The paper held its event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 [. ].
May. 8,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/05/bdn-meet-and-greet-draws-gray-haired-crowd-of-tens-and-prompts-police-attempt-to-clean-up-homeless-camp
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Shuttered York County Family Shelter To Open Anew Under Management By Embattled Seeds Of Hope Group
A Biddeford #homeless overnight shelter, enmeshed in a budget battle with city councilors, announced Friday it's opening a second facility. Seeds of Hope said it is assuming operation of York County Family Shelter in Sanford, according to Biddeford Buzz.com. Beyond a canned press release containing fawning accolades for the York shelter's years in operation, Seeds [. ].
May. 4,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/05/shuttered-york-county-family-shelter-to-open-anew-under-management-by-embattled-seeds-of-hope-group
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Bangor weighs future of library social worker job as federal funding nears expiration, nearby #homeless population grows
Debate grows as Bangor must decide the fate of a library social worker position for #homeless support amid concerns over public safety.
Apr. 28,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/bangor-public-library-homelessness-debate-social-worker-maine/97-a31c7bf3-87c4-4e51-8000-cabc6f63af9a
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Southern Maine #Homeless Services Center Director Fires Back At Critics, Defends Budget
The top official at York County's only emergency nightly-housing supplier issued a blistering defense Sunday, accusing skeptical taxpayers of peddling "misinformation." "For weeks, Seeds of Hope has remained quiet while misinformation, assumptions, and personal attacks have circulated," said executive director Vassie Fowler. "But when misinformation begins shaping public understanding and influencing city decisions, silence is [. ].
Apr. 27,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/04/southern-maine-homeless-services-center-director-fires-back-at-critics-defends-budget
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Portland Hearts of Pine
🇺🇸 USL League One
2025-26 "Woods & Water" Home KitIf you’d like one, I sell these 5.5-inch tall brick collectibles on Etsy:
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Portland Hearts of Pine
🇺🇸 USL League One
2025-26 "Woods & Water" Home KitIf you’d like one, I sell these 5.5-inch tall brick collectibles on Etsy:
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Very sad to see that a bunch of the #WhiteAsh trees near USM #PortlandME are infested with #EmeraldAshBorer . One tree is unscathed. I hope the USM Arborist has treated it (I'll have to find out).
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Biddeford weighing how to help #homeless residents while mitigating public camping
General Assistance Administrator Jake Hammer recommended Tuesday that city councilors fund the Seeds of Hope program and consider a citywide ban on camping in public places.
Apr. 23,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/04/22/biddeford-weighing-how-to-help-homeless-residents-while-mitigating-public-camping
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Police calls to Portland Public Library address the symptoms, not the disorder | Letter
When it comes to the dependence of the #homeless on the library, the city is being reactive, not proactive.
Apr. 17,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/04/17/police-calls-to-portland-public-library-address-the-symptoms-not-the-disorder-letter
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Lewiston family loses home to fire; community rallies with aid and support
A family's struggle with #homelessness deepens after losing everything to a fire, but community support shines through with donations and aid.
Apr. 17,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lewiston-family-loses-home-to-fire-community-rallies-with-aid-and-support/97-e3c040ba-c96b-487e-940e-286b23aa7658
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I'm #homeless, not hopeless | Letter
My partner Adam and I have, throughout our nearly two years together, faced incredible adversity. We're #homeless. Situations where some people may have, given up or succumbed to depression and become destitute. However, through our love for each other and our companionship, a healthy level of individual self-respect, our spirituality and the occasional kindness of others, we ...
Apr. 16,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/04/16/im-homeless-not-hopeless-letter
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