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So, #GPCOG (Greater Portland Council of Governments) did a study, and upgrading the existing rail lines would be more expensive. What they are proposing is a dedicated bus lane on existing surface roads... Interesting...
Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Rapid Transit Study
"The study explored both rail and bus-based modes, including the potential to use existing rail corridors for rapid transit service. Once Tier 1 Evaluation corridors were identified, the costs and benefits of using the corridor for rail versus bus-based service were considered.
Existing rail corridors were not recommended for rapid transit service, mainly due to current use by freight and/or Downeaster passenger rail services, and strict FRA regulations related to shared rights-of-way.
Existing rail corridors also provide limited access to key destinations, could create environmental impacts to sensitive sites, and are susceptible to sea-level rise. Ultimately, we found that using an existing rail corridor would require major rail construction and reconstruction to support rapid transit service, which would be considerably more costly and complicated than a bus-based service, while providing less access and mobility to the public.
A more detailed description of the mode-choice analysis can be found in Chapter 4 of the final report.
More detailed key reasons for recommending a rapid bus-based LPA were determined in the Tier 2 evaluation, and include:
Capital Costs: A rail alternative is likely to cost four to twelve times more to construct than a BRT alternative.
Operating Costs: It is generally more than twice as costly to operate rail transit on a per-hour basis than it is to operate bus transit.
Ridership and Capacity: In the Greater Portland context, a street-running rail service is unlikely to produce enough added ridership to justify the higher cost of building and operating rail service instead of BRT.
Overall: BRT is assumed to provide similar benefits as street-running rail service at substantially lower per- rider cost"
https://gpcog.org/557/Gorham-Westbrook-Portland-Rapid-Transit-
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation
#BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector
#MoreRapidTransit #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME -
So, #GPCOG (Greater Portland Council of Governments) did a study, and upgrading the existing rail lines would be more expensive. What they are proposing is a dedicated bus lane on existing surface roads... Interesting...
Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Rapid Transit Study
"The study explored both rail and bus-based modes, including the potential to use existing rail corridors for rapid transit service. Once Tier 1 Evaluation corridors were identified, the costs and benefits of using the corridor for rail versus bus-based service were considered.
Existing rail corridors were not recommended for rapid transit service, mainly due to current use by freight and/or Downeaster passenger rail services, and strict FRA regulations related to shared rights-of-way.
Existing rail corridors also provide limited access to key destinations, could create environmental impacts to sensitive sites, and are susceptible to sea-level rise. Ultimately, we found that using an existing rail corridor would require major rail construction and reconstruction to support rapid transit service, which would be considerably more costly and complicated than a bus-based service, while providing less access and mobility to the public.
A more detailed description of the mode-choice analysis can be found in Chapter 4 of the final report.
More detailed key reasons for recommending a rapid bus-based LPA were determined in the Tier 2 evaluation, and include:
Capital Costs: A rail alternative is likely to cost four to twelve times more to construct than a BRT alternative.
Operating Costs: It is generally more than twice as costly to operate rail transit on a per-hour basis than it is to operate bus transit.
Ridership and Capacity: In the Greater Portland context, a street-running rail service is unlikely to produce enough added ridership to justify the higher cost of building and operating rail service instead of BRT.
Overall: BRT is assumed to provide similar benefits as street-running rail service at substantially lower per- rider cost"
https://gpcog.org/557/Gorham-Westbrook-Portland-Rapid-Transit-
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation
#BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector
#MoreRapidTransit #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME -
So, #GPCOG (Greater Portland Council of Governments) did a study, and upgrading the existing rail lines would be more expensive. What they are proposing is a dedicated bus lane on existing surface roads... Interesting...
Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Rapid Transit Study
"The study explored both rail and bus-based modes, including the potential to use existing rail corridors for rapid transit service. Once Tier 1 Evaluation corridors were identified, the costs and benefits of using the corridor for rail versus bus-based service were considered.
Existing rail corridors were not recommended for rapid transit service, mainly due to current use by freight and/or Downeaster passenger rail services, and strict FRA regulations related to shared rights-of-way.
Existing rail corridors also provide limited access to key destinations, could create environmental impacts to sensitive sites, and are susceptible to sea-level rise. Ultimately, we found that using an existing rail corridor would require major rail construction and reconstruction to support rapid transit service, which would be considerably more costly and complicated than a bus-based service, while providing less access and mobility to the public.
A more detailed description of the mode-choice analysis can be found in Chapter 4 of the final report.
More detailed key reasons for recommending a rapid bus-based LPA were determined in the Tier 2 evaluation, and include:
Capital Costs: A rail alternative is likely to cost four to twelve times more to construct than a BRT alternative.
Operating Costs: It is generally more than twice as costly to operate rail transit on a per-hour basis than it is to operate bus transit.
Ridership and Capacity: In the Greater Portland context, a street-running rail service is unlikely to produce enough added ridership to justify the higher cost of building and operating rail service instead of BRT.
Overall: BRT is assumed to provide similar benefits as street-running rail service at substantially lower per- rider cost"
https://gpcog.org/557/Gorham-Westbrook-Portland-Rapid-Transit-
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation
#BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector
#MoreRapidTransit #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME -
So, #GPCOG (Greater Portland Council of Governments) did a study, and upgrading the existing rail lines would be more expensive. What they are proposing is a dedicated bus lane on existing surface roads... Interesting...
Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Rapid Transit Study
"The study explored both rail and bus-based modes, including the potential to use existing rail corridors for rapid transit service. Once Tier 1 Evaluation corridors were identified, the costs and benefits of using the corridor for rail versus bus-based service were considered.
Existing rail corridors were not recommended for rapid transit service, mainly due to current use by freight and/or Downeaster passenger rail services, and strict FRA regulations related to shared rights-of-way.
Existing rail corridors also provide limited access to key destinations, could create environmental impacts to sensitive sites, and are susceptible to sea-level rise. Ultimately, we found that using an existing rail corridor would require major rail construction and reconstruction to support rapid transit service, which would be considerably more costly and complicated than a bus-based service, while providing less access and mobility to the public.
A more detailed description of the mode-choice analysis can be found in Chapter 4 of the final report.
More detailed key reasons for recommending a rapid bus-based LPA were determined in the Tier 2 evaluation, and include:
Capital Costs: A rail alternative is likely to cost four to twelve times more to construct than a BRT alternative.
Operating Costs: It is generally more than twice as costly to operate rail transit on a per-hour basis than it is to operate bus transit.
Ridership and Capacity: In the Greater Portland context, a street-running rail service is unlikely to produce enough added ridership to justify the higher cost of building and operating rail service instead of BRT.
Overall: BRT is assumed to provide similar benefits as street-running rail service at substantially lower per- rider cost"
https://gpcog.org/557/Gorham-Westbrook-Portland-Rapid-Transit-
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation
#BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector
#MoreRapidTransit #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME -
So, #GPCOG (Greater Portland Council of Governments) did a study, and upgrading the existing rail lines would be more expensive. What they are proposing is a dedicated bus lane on existing surface roads... Interesting...
Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Rapid Transit Study
"The study explored both rail and bus-based modes, including the potential to use existing rail corridors for rapid transit service. Once Tier 1 Evaluation corridors were identified, the costs and benefits of using the corridor for rail versus bus-based service were considered.
Existing rail corridors were not recommended for rapid transit service, mainly due to current use by freight and/or Downeaster passenger rail services, and strict FRA regulations related to shared rights-of-way.
Existing rail corridors also provide limited access to key destinations, could create environmental impacts to sensitive sites, and are susceptible to sea-level rise. Ultimately, we found that using an existing rail corridor would require major rail construction and reconstruction to support rapid transit service, which would be considerably more costly and complicated than a bus-based service, while providing less access and mobility to the public.
A more detailed description of the mode-choice analysis can be found in Chapter 4 of the final report.
More detailed key reasons for recommending a rapid bus-based LPA were determined in the Tier 2 evaluation, and include:
Capital Costs: A rail alternative is likely to cost four to twelve times more to construct than a BRT alternative.
Operating Costs: It is generally more than twice as costly to operate rail transit on a per-hour basis than it is to operate bus transit.
Ridership and Capacity: In the Greater Portland context, a street-running rail service is unlikely to produce enough added ridership to justify the higher cost of building and operating rail service instead of BRT.
Overall: BRT is assumed to provide similar benefits as street-running rail service at substantially lower per- rider cost"
https://gpcog.org/557/Gorham-Westbrook-Portland-Rapid-Transit-
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation
#BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector
#MoreRapidTransit #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME -
This (and maybe #LightRail along existing rail lines)! Bonus - #GreaterPortlandMetro buses are equipped with bike racks!
Greater Portland Metro looking for feedback on Maine's first bus #RapidTransit line
The plan is to have buses operate every 10 minutes in order to connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland
Jacob Murphy, April 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — "Greater Portland Metro is in the design phase for a proposed bus rapid transit route that would connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland. It would be the first of its kind for Maine, and project staff says the goal would be to operate buses every 10 minutes.
"Where the bus stations, bus lanes, and other infrastructure is placed along the route hasn't been decided. Greater Portland Metro is asking for community members to fill out a survey on their website to help them finalize a plan.
" 'This design stage is very important because we want the public's feedback. We're making a lot of the big design decisions at this point,' said Mike Tremblay, director of transit projects at Greater Portland Metro.
"Tremblay says he hopes they can have bus rapid transit operational in 2031 or 2032."
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"Bus rapid transit takes buses and tries to replicate the service offered by light rail. 'Like, you might see on the Green Line in Boston or elsewhere in the country, bus rapid transit tries to achieve a lot of the same goals without that high level of investment,' Tremblay said."
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation #BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector #MoreRapidTransit #GorhamConnector #InducedSprawl #MainePol #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME
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This (and maybe #LightRail along existing rail lines)! Bonus - #GreaterPortlandMetro buses are equipped with bike racks!
Greater Portland Metro looking for feedback on Maine's first bus #RapidTransit line
The plan is to have buses operate every 10 minutes in order to connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland
Jacob Murphy, April 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — "Greater Portland Metro is in the design phase for a proposed bus rapid transit route that would connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland. It would be the first of its kind for Maine, and project staff says the goal would be to operate buses every 10 minutes.
"Where the bus stations, bus lanes, and other infrastructure is placed along the route hasn't been decided. Greater Portland Metro is asking for community members to fill out a survey on their website to help them finalize a plan.
" 'This design stage is very important because we want the public's feedback. We're making a lot of the big design decisions at this point,' said Mike Tremblay, director of transit projects at Greater Portland Metro.
"Tremblay says he hopes they can have bus rapid transit operational in 2031 or 2032."
[...]
"Bus rapid transit takes buses and tries to replicate the service offered by light rail. 'Like, you might see on the Green Line in Boston or elsewhere in the country, bus rapid transit tries to achieve a lot of the same goals without that high level of investment,' Tremblay said."
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation #BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector #MoreRapidTransit #GorhamConnector #InducedSprawl #MainePol #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME
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This (and maybe #LightRail along existing rail lines)! Bonus - #GreaterPortlandMetro buses are equipped with bike racks!
Greater Portland Metro looking for feedback on Maine's first bus #RapidTransit line
The plan is to have buses operate every 10 minutes in order to connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland
Jacob Murphy, April 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — "Greater Portland Metro is in the design phase for a proposed bus rapid transit route that would connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland. It would be the first of its kind for Maine, and project staff says the goal would be to operate buses every 10 minutes.
"Where the bus stations, bus lanes, and other infrastructure is placed along the route hasn't been decided. Greater Portland Metro is asking for community members to fill out a survey on their website to help them finalize a plan.
" 'This design stage is very important because we want the public's feedback. We're making a lot of the big design decisions at this point,' said Mike Tremblay, director of transit projects at Greater Portland Metro.
"Tremblay says he hopes they can have bus rapid transit operational in 2031 or 2032."
[...]
"Bus rapid transit takes buses and tries to replicate the service offered by light rail. 'Like, you might see on the Green Line in Boston or elsewhere in the country, bus rapid transit tries to achieve a lot of the same goals without that high level of investment,' Tremblay said."
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation #BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector #MoreRapidTransit #GorhamConnector #InducedSprawl #MainePol #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME
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This (and maybe #LightRail along existing rail lines)! Bonus - #GreaterPortlandMetro buses are equipped with bike racks!
Greater Portland Metro looking for feedback on Maine's first bus #RapidTransit line
The plan is to have buses operate every 10 minutes in order to connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland
Jacob Murphy, April 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — "Greater Portland Metro is in the design phase for a proposed bus rapid transit route that would connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland. It would be the first of its kind for Maine, and project staff says the goal would be to operate buses every 10 minutes.
"Where the bus stations, bus lanes, and other infrastructure is placed along the route hasn't been decided. Greater Portland Metro is asking for community members to fill out a survey on their website to help them finalize a plan.
" 'This design stage is very important because we want the public's feedback. We're making a lot of the big design decisions at this point,' said Mike Tremblay, director of transit projects at Greater Portland Metro.
"Tremblay says he hopes they can have bus rapid transit operational in 2031 or 2032."
[...]
"Bus rapid transit takes buses and tries to replicate the service offered by light rail. 'Like, you might see on the Green Line in Boston or elsewhere in the country, bus rapid transit tries to achieve a lot of the same goals without that high level of investment,' Tremblay said."
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation #BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector #MoreRapidTransit #GorhamConnector #InducedSprawl #MainePol #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME
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This (and maybe #LightRail along existing rail lines)! Bonus - #GreaterPortlandMetro buses are equipped with bike racks!
Greater Portland Metro looking for feedback on Maine's first bus #RapidTransit line
The plan is to have buses operate every 10 minutes in order to connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland
Jacob Murphy, April 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — "Greater Portland Metro is in the design phase for a proposed bus rapid transit route that would connect Gorham, Westbrook and Portland. It would be the first of its kind for Maine, and project staff says the goal would be to operate buses every 10 minutes.
"Where the bus stations, bus lanes, and other infrastructure is placed along the route hasn't been decided. Greater Portland Metro is asking for community members to fill out a survey on their website to help them finalize a plan.
" 'This design stage is very important because we want the public's feedback. We're making a lot of the big design decisions at this point,' said Mike Tremblay, director of transit projects at Greater Portland Metro.
"Tremblay says he hopes they can have bus rapid transit operational in 2031 or 2032."
[...]
"Bus rapid transit takes buses and tries to replicate the service offered by light rail. 'Like, you might see on the Green Line in Boston or elsewhere in the country, bus rapid transit tries to achieve a lot of the same goals without that high level of investment,' Tremblay said."
#SolarPunkSunday #MorePublicTransportation #BikeRacks #NoGorhamConnector #MoreRapidTransit #GorhamConnector #InducedSprawl #MainePol #GorhamME #WestbrookME #PortlandME
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So, I knew if the #AmazonWarehouse got approved (which just happened, but still needs #MDOT approval), then the #GorhamConnector would rise from the dead! Grrrrr.... And of course the #MaineLegislature could have KILLED the Connector, but they chickened out! More #PublicTransportation ( #LightRail )and #BikeFriendlyRoads !
#MDOT seeks opinions for study of traffic issues west of #PortlandME
The department will share information and seek public engagement about transportation challenges in #SouthPortlandME, #Scarborough, #WestbrookME and #GorhamME.
Madeleine Kaptein
Staff Writer"The Maine Department of Transportation will host two public meetings next week as part of its Portland-West Study to identify and relieve traffic congestion in the region. The study, launched in May, is focused on transportation challenges in Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook.
"A drop-in open house on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Shaw Gym at the Gorham Municipal Center and a virtual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will include information about the study, introductions to the project team and opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The study is examining existing traffic congestion and traffic patterns, reviewing research on future travel demand and population growth, and evaluating possible changes to existing roadway capacity. Improved signal timing, expanded public transportation and added walking and bicycling connections are under consideration, according to the department’s website.
"The study comes in the aftermath of plans the #MaineTurnpikeAuthority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing rush-hour traffic in the commuter corridor along Routes 22 and 114.
"The connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in Westbrook and other properties.
"An advisory committee of residents, business leaders, advocacy groups, transportation representatives and municipal officials has met bi-monthly since April to guide the study process, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The public input sessions will take place a week after the Gorham Planning Board approved Amazon’s proposed warehouse on 94 acres off Main Street (Route 25), which would see over 3,000 daily vehicle trips to and from the facility. Vehicles would travel 5 miles down Route 25 through Westbrook to the #MaineTurnpike, prompting public concern over worsening traffic.
"Amazon still needs a Department of Transportation permit to move forward with the facility."
Archived version:
https://archive.li/8ZWox#MainePol #InducedSprawl #SouthernMaine #SaveSmilingHill #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForest #AlternativeTransportation #WildlifeCorridor #ConnectedGreenSpace #BrookTrout #EndangeredSpecies
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So, I knew if the #AmazonWarehouse got approved (which just happened, but still needs #MDOT approval), then the #GorhamConnector would rise from the dead! Grrrrr.... And of course the #MaineLegislature could have KILLED the Connector, but they chickened out! More #PublicTransportation ( #LightRail )and #BikeFriendlyRoads !
#MDOT seeks opinions for study of traffic issues west of #PortlandME
The department will share information and seek public engagement about transportation challenges in #SouthPortlandME, #Scarborough, #WestbrookME and #GorhamME.
Madeleine Kaptein
Staff Writer"The Maine Department of Transportation will host two public meetings next week as part of its Portland-West Study to identify and relieve traffic congestion in the region. The study, launched in May, is focused on transportation challenges in Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook.
"A drop-in open house on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Shaw Gym at the Gorham Municipal Center and a virtual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will include information about the study, introductions to the project team and opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The study is examining existing traffic congestion and traffic patterns, reviewing research on future travel demand and population growth, and evaluating possible changes to existing roadway capacity. Improved signal timing, expanded public transportation and added walking and bicycling connections are under consideration, according to the department’s website.
"The study comes in the aftermath of plans the #MaineTurnpikeAuthority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing rush-hour traffic in the commuter corridor along Routes 22 and 114.
"The connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in Westbrook and other properties.
"An advisory committee of residents, business leaders, advocacy groups, transportation representatives and municipal officials has met bi-monthly since April to guide the study process, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The public input sessions will take place a week after the Gorham Planning Board approved Amazon’s proposed warehouse on 94 acres off Main Street (Route 25), which would see over 3,000 daily vehicle trips to and from the facility. Vehicles would travel 5 miles down Route 25 through Westbrook to the #MaineTurnpike, prompting public concern over worsening traffic.
"Amazon still needs a Department of Transportation permit to move forward with the facility."
Archived version:
https://archive.li/8ZWox#MainePol #InducedSprawl #SouthernMaine #SaveSmilingHill #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForest #AlternativeTransportation #WildlifeCorridor #ConnectedGreenSpace #BrookTrout #EndangeredSpecies
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So, I knew if the #AmazonWarehouse got approved (which just happened, but still needs #MDOT approval), then the #GorhamConnector would rise from the dead! Grrrrr.... And of course the #MaineLegislature could have KILLED the Connector, but they chickened out! More #PublicTransportation ( #LightRail )and #BikeFriendlyRoads !
#MDOT seeks opinions for study of traffic issues west of #PortlandME
The department will share information and seek public engagement about transportation challenges in #SouthPortlandME, #Scarborough, #WestbrookME and #GorhamME.
Madeleine Kaptein
Staff Writer"The Maine Department of Transportation will host two public meetings next week as part of its Portland-West Study to identify and relieve traffic congestion in the region. The study, launched in May, is focused on transportation challenges in Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook.
"A drop-in open house on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Shaw Gym at the Gorham Municipal Center and a virtual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will include information about the study, introductions to the project team and opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The study is examining existing traffic congestion and traffic patterns, reviewing research on future travel demand and population growth, and evaluating possible changes to existing roadway capacity. Improved signal timing, expanded public transportation and added walking and bicycling connections are under consideration, according to the department’s website.
"The study comes in the aftermath of plans the #MaineTurnpikeAuthority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing rush-hour traffic in the commuter corridor along Routes 22 and 114.
"The connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in Westbrook and other properties.
"An advisory committee of residents, business leaders, advocacy groups, transportation representatives and municipal officials has met bi-monthly since April to guide the study process, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The public input sessions will take place a week after the Gorham Planning Board approved Amazon’s proposed warehouse on 94 acres off Main Street (Route 25), which would see over 3,000 daily vehicle trips to and from the facility. Vehicles would travel 5 miles down Route 25 through Westbrook to the #MaineTurnpike, prompting public concern over worsening traffic.
"Amazon still needs a Department of Transportation permit to move forward with the facility."
Archived version:
https://archive.li/8ZWox#MainePol #InducedSprawl #SouthernMaine #SaveSmilingHill #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForest #AlternativeTransportation #WildlifeCorridor #ConnectedGreenSpace #BrookTrout #EndangeredSpecies
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So, I knew if the #AmazonWarehouse got approved (which just happened, but still needs #MDOT approval), then the #GorhamConnector would rise from the dead! Grrrrr.... And of course the #MaineLegislature could have KILLED the Connector, but they chickened out! More #PublicTransportation ( #LightRail )and #BikeFriendlyRoads !
#MDOT seeks opinions for study of traffic issues west of #PortlandME
The department will share information and seek public engagement about transportation challenges in #SouthPortlandME, #Scarborough, #WestbrookME and #GorhamME.
Madeleine Kaptein
Staff Writer"The Maine Department of Transportation will host two public meetings next week as part of its Portland-West Study to identify and relieve traffic congestion in the region. The study, launched in May, is focused on transportation challenges in Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook.
"A drop-in open house on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Shaw Gym at the Gorham Municipal Center and a virtual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will include information about the study, introductions to the project team and opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The study is examining existing traffic congestion and traffic patterns, reviewing research on future travel demand and population growth, and evaluating possible changes to existing roadway capacity. Improved signal timing, expanded public transportation and added walking and bicycling connections are under consideration, according to the department’s website.
"The study comes in the aftermath of plans the #MaineTurnpikeAuthority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing rush-hour traffic in the commuter corridor along Routes 22 and 114.
"The connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in Westbrook and other properties.
"An advisory committee of residents, business leaders, advocacy groups, transportation representatives and municipal officials has met bi-monthly since April to guide the study process, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The public input sessions will take place a week after the Gorham Planning Board approved Amazon’s proposed warehouse on 94 acres off Main Street (Route 25), which would see over 3,000 daily vehicle trips to and from the facility. Vehicles would travel 5 miles down Route 25 through Westbrook to the #MaineTurnpike, prompting public concern over worsening traffic.
"Amazon still needs a Department of Transportation permit to move forward with the facility."
Archived version:
https://archive.li/8ZWox#MainePol #InducedSprawl #SouthernMaine #SaveSmilingHill #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForest #AlternativeTransportation #WildlifeCorridor #ConnectedGreenSpace #BrookTrout #EndangeredSpecies
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So, I knew if the #AmazonWarehouse got approved (which just happened, but still needs #MDOT approval), then the #GorhamConnector would rise from the dead! Grrrrr.... And of course the #MaineLegislature could have KILLED the Connector, but they chickened out! More #PublicTransportation ( #LightRail )and #BikeFriendlyRoads !
#MDOT seeks opinions for study of traffic issues west of #PortlandME
The department will share information and seek public engagement about transportation challenges in #SouthPortlandME, #Scarborough, #WestbrookME and #GorhamME.
Madeleine Kaptein
Staff Writer"The Maine Department of Transportation will host two public meetings next week as part of its Portland-West Study to identify and relieve traffic congestion in the region. The study, launched in May, is focused on transportation challenges in Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook.
"A drop-in open house on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Shaw Gym at the Gorham Municipal Center and a virtual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will include information about the study, introductions to the project team and opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The study is examining existing traffic congestion and traffic patterns, reviewing research on future travel demand and population growth, and evaluating possible changes to existing roadway capacity. Improved signal timing, expanded public transportation and added walking and bicycling connections are under consideration, according to the department’s website.
"The study comes in the aftermath of plans the #MaineTurnpikeAuthority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing rush-hour traffic in the commuter corridor along Routes 22 and 114.
"The connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in Westbrook and other properties.
"An advisory committee of residents, business leaders, advocacy groups, transportation representatives and municipal officials has met bi-monthly since April to guide the study process, according to a news release from MDOT.
"The public input sessions will take place a week after the Gorham Planning Board approved Amazon’s proposed warehouse on 94 acres off Main Street (Route 25), which would see over 3,000 daily vehicle trips to and from the facility. Vehicles would travel 5 miles down Route 25 through Westbrook to the #MaineTurnpike, prompting public concern over worsening traffic.
"Amazon still needs a Department of Transportation permit to move forward with the facility."
Archived version:
https://archive.li/8ZWox#MainePol #InducedSprawl #SouthernMaine #SaveSmilingHill #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForest #AlternativeTransportation #WildlifeCorridor #ConnectedGreenSpace #BrookTrout #EndangeredSpecies
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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#BrunswickME considers pause on #datacenter proposals
There will be a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1.
by Katie Langley, Posted May 19, 2026, Updated May 20
"Brunswick is among several Maine municipalities considering moratoriums on large-scale data centers after Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have temporarily restricted such developments.
"At a Monday night meeting, Brunswick’s town councilors set a June 1 public hearing on the proposed moratorium. If passed, the moratorium would give the town 180 days to gather information on the impact of data centers and set regulations on their development.
"The drafted moratorium closely mirrors other temporary policies being considered in towns and cities including #WestbrookME, which uses the same law firm as Brunswick.
"Town councilors on Monday removed a section in the draft moratorium that defined data centers as having a gross floor area of at least 10,000 square feet or electrical capacities of at least 20 megawatts. Instead, data center projects with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt or more would be prohibited during the moratorium period.
"Brunswick has an existing, smaller-scale data center on #BrunswickLanding, owned by internet company #FirstLight, that town leaders have said has not been an issue and does not store artificial intelligence data.
"Town Manager Julia Henze said Monday night that there are no proposals for data centers on the horizon for Brunswick, but a moratorium would give the council time to update town ordinances and be prepared for such projects.
"Other municipalities, including #SanfordME and #ScarboroughME, are considering data center moratoriums in response to already proposed projects."
Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/20/brunswick-considers-pause-on-data-center-proposals/Archived version:
https://archive.md/tt3nk#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#BrunswickME considers pause on #datacenter proposals
There will be a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1.
by Katie Langley, Posted May 19, 2026, Updated May 20
"Brunswick is among several Maine municipalities considering moratoriums on large-scale data centers after Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have temporarily restricted such developments.
"At a Monday night meeting, Brunswick’s town councilors set a June 1 public hearing on the proposed moratorium. If passed, the moratorium would give the town 180 days to gather information on the impact of data centers and set regulations on their development.
"The drafted moratorium closely mirrors other temporary policies being considered in towns and cities including #WestbrookME, which uses the same law firm as Brunswick.
"Town councilors on Monday removed a section in the draft moratorium that defined data centers as having a gross floor area of at least 10,000 square feet or electrical capacities of at least 20 megawatts. Instead, data center projects with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt or more would be prohibited during the moratorium period.
"Brunswick has an existing, smaller-scale data center on #BrunswickLanding, owned by internet company #FirstLight, that town leaders have said has not been an issue and does not store artificial intelligence data.
"Town Manager Julia Henze said Monday night that there are no proposals for data centers on the horizon for Brunswick, but a moratorium would give the council time to update town ordinances and be prepared for such projects.
"Other municipalities, including #SanfordME and #ScarboroughME, are considering data center moratoriums in response to already proposed projects."
Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/20/brunswick-considers-pause-on-data-center-proposals/Archived version:
https://archive.md/tt3nk#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#BrunswickME considers pause on #datacenter proposals
There will be a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1.
by Katie Langley, Posted May 19, 2026, Updated May 20
"Brunswick is among several Maine municipalities considering moratoriums on large-scale data centers after Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have temporarily restricted such developments.
"At a Monday night meeting, Brunswick’s town councilors set a June 1 public hearing on the proposed moratorium. If passed, the moratorium would give the town 180 days to gather information on the impact of data centers and set regulations on their development.
"The drafted moratorium closely mirrors other temporary policies being considered in towns and cities including #WestbrookME, which uses the same law firm as Brunswick.
"Town councilors on Monday removed a section in the draft moratorium that defined data centers as having a gross floor area of at least 10,000 square feet or electrical capacities of at least 20 megawatts. Instead, data center projects with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt or more would be prohibited during the moratorium period.
"Brunswick has an existing, smaller-scale data center on #BrunswickLanding, owned by internet company #FirstLight, that town leaders have said has not been an issue and does not store artificial intelligence data.
"Town Manager Julia Henze said Monday night that there are no proposals for data centers on the horizon for Brunswick, but a moratorium would give the council time to update town ordinances and be prepared for such projects.
"Other municipalities, including #SanfordME and #ScarboroughME, are considering data center moratoriums in response to already proposed projects."
Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/20/brunswick-considers-pause-on-data-center-proposals/Archived version:
https://archive.md/tt3nk#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#BrunswickME considers pause on #datacenter proposals
There will be a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1.
by Katie Langley, Posted May 19, 2026, Updated May 20
"Brunswick is among several Maine municipalities considering moratoriums on large-scale data centers after Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have temporarily restricted such developments.
"At a Monday night meeting, Brunswick’s town councilors set a June 1 public hearing on the proposed moratorium. If passed, the moratorium would give the town 180 days to gather information on the impact of data centers and set regulations on their development.
"The drafted moratorium closely mirrors other temporary policies being considered in towns and cities including #WestbrookME, which uses the same law firm as Brunswick.
"Town councilors on Monday removed a section in the draft moratorium that defined data centers as having a gross floor area of at least 10,000 square feet or electrical capacities of at least 20 megawatts. Instead, data center projects with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt or more would be prohibited during the moratorium period.
"Brunswick has an existing, smaller-scale data center on #BrunswickLanding, owned by internet company #FirstLight, that town leaders have said has not been an issue and does not store artificial intelligence data.
"Town Manager Julia Henze said Monday night that there are no proposals for data centers on the horizon for Brunswick, but a moratorium would give the council time to update town ordinances and be prepared for such projects.
"Other municipalities, including #SanfordME and #ScarboroughME, are considering data center moratoriums in response to already proposed projects."
Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/20/brunswick-considers-pause-on-data-center-proposals/Archived version:
https://archive.md/tt3nk#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#BrunswickME considers pause on #datacenter proposals
There will be a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1.
by Katie Langley, Posted May 19, 2026, Updated May 20
"Brunswick is among several Maine municipalities considering moratoriums on large-scale data centers after Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have temporarily restricted such developments.
"At a Monday night meeting, Brunswick’s town councilors set a June 1 public hearing on the proposed moratorium. If passed, the moratorium would give the town 180 days to gather information on the impact of data centers and set regulations on their development.
"The drafted moratorium closely mirrors other temporary policies being considered in towns and cities including #WestbrookME, which uses the same law firm as Brunswick.
"Town councilors on Monday removed a section in the draft moratorium that defined data centers as having a gross floor area of at least 10,000 square feet or electrical capacities of at least 20 megawatts. Instead, data center projects with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt or more would be prohibited during the moratorium period.
"Brunswick has an existing, smaller-scale data center on #BrunswickLanding, owned by internet company #FirstLight, that town leaders have said has not been an issue and does not store artificial intelligence data.
"Town Manager Julia Henze said Monday night that there are no proposals for data centers on the horizon for Brunswick, but a moratorium would give the council time to update town ordinances and be prepared for such projects.
"Other municipalities, including #SanfordME and #ScarboroughME, are considering data center moratoriums in response to already proposed projects."
Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/20/brunswick-considers-pause-on-data-center-proposals/Archived version:
https://archive.md/tt3nk#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#WestbrookME considers moratorium on #AIDataCenters as debate grows across #Maine
Story by Drew Peters, 5/18/2026
"The Westbrook City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to temporarily halt new #Datacenter development as communities across Maine continue weighing the benefits and risks tied to the growing artificial intelligence industry.
"The proposal would create a 180-day moratorium on new data center projects in Westbrook. City leaders said the pause would give officials time to update ordinances and better understand how large-scale facilities could impact the city’s electric grid, water supply, and taxpayers.
"The discussion comes as Maine communities increasingly debate the future of AI-related infrastructure. Last month, Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have imposed a statewide moratorium on data centers.
" 'This is a subject that has the potential to destroy our community,' Westbrook resident Marnie Ward said ahead of the meeting.
"Ward said she has followed reports of data center development in other parts of the country and worries promises made by developers may not always be fulfilled.
" 'Places where companies have promised to put in things like their own electrical generation and they don’t do it,' Ward said.
"She questioned whether the economic benefits outweigh the environmental and infrastructure costs.
" 'What’s the benefit, and does the benefit of having one of these data centers outweigh the costs it’s going to be?' Ward said.
"Mayor David Morse said the proposed moratorium is intended to help the city prepare before a project proposal arrives."
#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#WestbrookME considers moratorium on #AIDataCenters as debate grows across #Maine
Story by Drew Peters, 5/18/2026
"The Westbrook City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to temporarily halt new #Datacenter development as communities across Maine continue weighing the benefits and risks tied to the growing artificial intelligence industry.
"The proposal would create a 180-day moratorium on new data center projects in Westbrook. City leaders said the pause would give officials time to update ordinances and better understand how large-scale facilities could impact the city’s electric grid, water supply, and taxpayers.
"The discussion comes as Maine communities increasingly debate the future of AI-related infrastructure. Last month, Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have imposed a statewide moratorium on data centers.
" 'This is a subject that has the potential to destroy our community,' Westbrook resident Marnie Ward said ahead of the meeting.
"Ward said she has followed reports of data center development in other parts of the country and worries promises made by developers may not always be fulfilled.
" 'Places where companies have promised to put in things like their own electrical generation and they don’t do it,' Ward said.
"She questioned whether the economic benefits outweigh the environmental and infrastructure costs.
" 'What’s the benefit, and does the benefit of having one of these data centers outweigh the costs it’s going to be?' Ward said.
"Mayor David Morse said the proposed moratorium is intended to help the city prepare before a project proposal arrives."
#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#WestbrookME considers moratorium on #AIDataCenters as debate grows across #Maine
Story by Drew Peters, 5/18/2026
"The Westbrook City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to temporarily halt new #Datacenter development as communities across Maine continue weighing the benefits and risks tied to the growing artificial intelligence industry.
"The proposal would create a 180-day moratorium on new data center projects in Westbrook. City leaders said the pause would give officials time to update ordinances and better understand how large-scale facilities could impact the city’s electric grid, water supply, and taxpayers.
"The discussion comes as Maine communities increasingly debate the future of AI-related infrastructure. Last month, Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have imposed a statewide moratorium on data centers.
" 'This is a subject that has the potential to destroy our community,' Westbrook resident Marnie Ward said ahead of the meeting.
"Ward said she has followed reports of data center development in other parts of the country and worries promises made by developers may not always be fulfilled.
" 'Places where companies have promised to put in things like their own electrical generation and they don’t do it,' Ward said.
"She questioned whether the economic benefits outweigh the environmental and infrastructure costs.
" 'What’s the benefit, and does the benefit of having one of these data centers outweigh the costs it’s going to be?' Ward said.
"Mayor David Morse said the proposed moratorium is intended to help the city prepare before a project proposal arrives."
#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#WestbrookME considers moratorium on #AIDataCenters as debate grows across #Maine
Story by Drew Peters, 5/18/2026
"The Westbrook City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to temporarily halt new #Datacenter development as communities across Maine continue weighing the benefits and risks tied to the growing artificial intelligence industry.
"The proposal would create a 180-day moratorium on new data center projects in Westbrook. City leaders said the pause would give officials time to update ordinances and better understand how large-scale facilities could impact the city’s electric grid, water supply, and taxpayers.
"The discussion comes as Maine communities increasingly debate the future of AI-related infrastructure. Last month, Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have imposed a statewide moratorium on data centers.
" 'This is a subject that has the potential to destroy our community,' Westbrook resident Marnie Ward said ahead of the meeting.
"Ward said she has followed reports of data center development in other parts of the country and worries promises made by developers may not always be fulfilled.
" 'Places where companies have promised to put in things like their own electrical generation and they don’t do it,' Ward said.
"She questioned whether the economic benefits outweigh the environmental and infrastructure costs.
" 'What’s the benefit, and does the benefit of having one of these data centers outweigh the costs it’s going to be?' Ward said.
"Mayor David Morse said the proposed moratorium is intended to help the city prepare before a project proposal arrives."
#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#WestbrookME considers moratorium on #AIDataCenters as debate grows across #Maine
Story by Drew Peters, 5/18/2026
"The Westbrook City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to temporarily halt new #Datacenter development as communities across Maine continue weighing the benefits and risks tied to the growing artificial intelligence industry.
"The proposal would create a 180-day moratorium on new data center projects in Westbrook. City leaders said the pause would give officials time to update ordinances and better understand how large-scale facilities could impact the city’s electric grid, water supply, and taxpayers.
"The discussion comes as Maine communities increasingly debate the future of AI-related infrastructure. Last month, Gov. #JanetMills vetoed a bill that would have imposed a statewide moratorium on data centers.
" 'This is a subject that has the potential to destroy our community,' Westbrook resident Marnie Ward said ahead of the meeting.
"Ward said she has followed reports of data center development in other parts of the country and worries promises made by developers may not always be fulfilled.
" 'Places where companies have promised to put in things like their own electrical generation and they don’t do it,' Ward said.
"She questioned whether the economic benefits outweigh the environmental and infrastructure costs.
" 'What’s the benefit, and does the benefit of having one of these data centers outweigh the costs it’s going to be?' Ward said.
"Mayor David Morse said the proposed moratorium is intended to help the city prepare before a project proposal arrives."
#ResistBigData #MaineResists
#MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#JanetMills vetoed a #DataCenter pause. Towns are looking to pass their own.
At least four municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
by Daniel Kool, May 18, 2026
"Without a statewide moratorium on large data center development, a patchwork of local laws appears to be forming in #Maine.
"Weeks after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill to temporarily restrict permitting for new data centers of 20 megawatts or more, at least four towns and cities are considering enacting their own moratoriums. The local pauses are designed to give officials time to review their zoning rules and develop new regulations for large data centers — should they ever come to town.
"Some, like those in Sanford and Scarborough, come as developers have already proposed building data centers in town. Others, like in Brunswick and Westbrook, are designed to get ahead of potential data center construction. All four communities plan to discuss their proposals at meetings this week.
"Though these local proposals have taken on new urgency in a lieu of a broader moratorium, they are not the first of their kind. The Bangor City Council unanimously passed a city-wide pause in April, days before Mills shot down the statewide effort. Anne Krieg, the town’s director of development, said they 'didn’t want to wait for the state,' as development pressure mounted."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/gSis4#ResistBigData #MaineResists #MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #BangorME #ScarboroughME #SanfordME #BrunswickME #WestbrookME #DatacentersSuck #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks
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#JanetMills vetoed a #DataCenter pause. Towns are looking to pass their own.
At least four municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
by Daniel Kool, May 18, 2026
"Without a statewide moratorium on large data center development, a patchwork of local laws appears to be forming in #Maine.
"Weeks after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill to temporarily restrict permitting for new data centers of 20 megawatts or more, at least four towns and cities are considering enacting their own moratoriums. The local pauses are designed to give officials time to review their zoning rules and develop new regulations for large data centers — should they ever come to town.
"Some, like those in Sanford and Scarborough, come as developers have already proposed building data centers in town. Others, like in Brunswick and Westbrook, are designed to get ahead of potential data center construction. All four communities plan to discuss their proposals at meetings this week.
"Though these local proposals have taken on new urgency in a lieu of a broader moratorium, they are not the first of their kind. The Bangor City Council unanimously passed a city-wide pause in April, days before Mills shot down the statewide effort. Anne Krieg, the town’s director of development, said they 'didn’t want to wait for the state,' as development pressure mounted."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/gSis4#ResistBigData #MaineResists #MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #BangorME #ScarboroughME #SanfordME #BrunswickME #WestbrookME #DatacentersSuck #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks
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#JanetMills vetoed a #DataCenter pause. Towns are looking to pass their own.
At least four municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
by Daniel Kool, May 18, 2026
"Without a statewide moratorium on large data center development, a patchwork of local laws appears to be forming in #Maine.
"Weeks after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill to temporarily restrict permitting for new data centers of 20 megawatts or more, at least four towns and cities are considering enacting their own moratoriums. The local pauses are designed to give officials time to review their zoning rules and develop new regulations for large data centers — should they ever come to town.
"Some, like those in Sanford and Scarborough, come as developers have already proposed building data centers in town. Others, like in Brunswick and Westbrook, are designed to get ahead of potential data center construction. All four communities plan to discuss their proposals at meetings this week.
"Though these local proposals have taken on new urgency in a lieu of a broader moratorium, they are not the first of their kind. The Bangor City Council unanimously passed a city-wide pause in April, days before Mills shot down the statewide effort. Anne Krieg, the town’s director of development, said they 'didn’t want to wait for the state,' as development pressure mounted."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/gSis4#ResistBigData #MaineResists #MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #BangorME #ScarboroughME #SanfordME #BrunswickME #WestbrookME #DatacentersSuck #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks
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#JanetMills vetoed a #DataCenter pause. Towns are looking to pass their own.
At least four municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
by Daniel Kool, May 18, 2026
"Without a statewide moratorium on large data center development, a patchwork of local laws appears to be forming in #Maine.
"Weeks after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill to temporarily restrict permitting for new data centers of 20 megawatts or more, at least four towns and cities are considering enacting their own moratoriums. The local pauses are designed to give officials time to review their zoning rules and develop new regulations for large data centers — should they ever come to town.
"Some, like those in Sanford and Scarborough, come as developers have already proposed building data centers in town. Others, like in Brunswick and Westbrook, are designed to get ahead of potential data center construction. All four communities plan to discuss their proposals at meetings this week.
"Though these local proposals have taken on new urgency in a lieu of a broader moratorium, they are not the first of their kind. The Bangor City Council unanimously passed a city-wide pause in April, days before Mills shot down the statewide effort. Anne Krieg, the town’s director of development, said they 'didn’t want to wait for the state,' as development pressure mounted."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/gSis4#ResistBigData #MaineResists #MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #BangorME #ScarboroughME #SanfordME #BrunswickME #WestbrookME #DatacentersSuck #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks
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#JanetMills vetoed a #DataCenter pause. Towns are looking to pass their own.
At least four municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
by Daniel Kool, May 18, 2026
"Without a statewide moratorium on large data center development, a patchwork of local laws appears to be forming in #Maine.
"Weeks after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill to temporarily restrict permitting for new data centers of 20 megawatts or more, at least four towns and cities are considering enacting their own moratoriums. The local pauses are designed to give officials time to review their zoning rules and develop new regulations for large data centers — should they ever come to town.
"Some, like those in Sanford and Scarborough, come as developers have already proposed building data centers in town. Others, like in Brunswick and Westbrook, are designed to get ahead of potential data center construction. All four communities plan to discuss their proposals at meetings this week.
"Though these local proposals have taken on new urgency in a lieu of a broader moratorium, they are not the first of their kind. The Bangor City Council unanimously passed a city-wide pause in April, days before Mills shot down the statewide effort. Anne Krieg, the town’s director of development, said they 'didn’t want to wait for the state,' as development pressure mounted."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/gSis4#ResistBigData #MaineResists #MainePol #DatacenterMoratoriums #BangorME #ScarboroughME #SanfordME #BrunswickME #WestbrookME #DatacentersSuck #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks
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#WestbrookME - Protest Patches with Claire + Carly
May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
#PastAndFutureCraft
506 Main St #18
Westbrook, ME 04092, USA"Let's channel the rebellious 60's and 70's by making a protest patch using groovy fabric scraps. Learn two different machine applique techniques. We'll use reverse applique to create a layer fabric image. Text will be added using double sided interfacing and friction pens. The patch makes a perfect pocket or patch for a mended pair of jeans. We'll have interfacing, pens and a heaping basket of fabric scraps but feel free to contribute your own scraps. This is a great scrap busting project and the more scraps the merrier.
Prerequisites: Some machine sewing experience is helpful, such as Sewing Machine Basics with Jo.
Class date: Sunday, May 31st, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 506 Main Street Unit 18 Westbrook Maine. Free parking available on-site. Accessible entrance and restrooms.
Cost: $45 per person. Scholarships are available; apply here.
Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided. Some designs will be available to use, but you are welcome to bring your own designs…"
FMI and to register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/protest-patches-with-claire-carly#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #ProtestPatches #Resistance #ArtIsResistance #FiberArts #VisibleMending #MaineEvents #Workshops
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#WestbrookME - Protest Patches with Claire + Carly
May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
#PastAndFutureCraft
506 Main St #18
Westbrook, ME 04092, USA"Let's channel the rebellious 60's and 70's by making a protest patch using groovy fabric scraps. Learn two different machine applique techniques. We'll use reverse applique to create a layer fabric image. Text will be added using double sided interfacing and friction pens. The patch makes a perfect pocket or patch for a mended pair of jeans. We'll have interfacing, pens and a heaping basket of fabric scraps but feel free to contribute your own scraps. This is a great scrap busting project and the more scraps the merrier.
Prerequisites: Some machine sewing experience is helpful, such as Sewing Machine Basics with Jo.
Class date: Sunday, May 31st, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 506 Main Street Unit 18 Westbrook Maine. Free parking available on-site. Accessible entrance and restrooms.
Cost: $45 per person. Scholarships are available; apply here.
Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided. Some designs will be available to use, but you are welcome to bring your own designs…"
FMI and to register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/protest-patches-with-claire-carly#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #ProtestPatches #Resistance #ArtIsResistance #FiberArts #VisibleMending #MaineEvents #Workshops
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#WestbrookME - Protest Patches with Claire + Carly
May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
#PastAndFutureCraft
506 Main St #18
Westbrook, ME 04092, USA"Let's channel the rebellious 60's and 70's by making a protest patch using groovy fabric scraps. Learn two different machine applique techniques. We'll use reverse applique to create a layer fabric image. Text will be added using double sided interfacing and friction pens. The patch makes a perfect pocket or patch for a mended pair of jeans. We'll have interfacing, pens and a heaping basket of fabric scraps but feel free to contribute your own scraps. This is a great scrap busting project and the more scraps the merrier.
Prerequisites: Some machine sewing experience is helpful, such as Sewing Machine Basics with Jo.
Class date: Sunday, May 31st, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 506 Main Street Unit 18 Westbrook Maine. Free parking available on-site. Accessible entrance and restrooms.
Cost: $45 per person. Scholarships are available; apply here.
Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided. Some designs will be available to use, but you are welcome to bring your own designs…"
FMI and to register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/protest-patches-with-claire-carly#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #ProtestPatches #Resistance #ArtIsResistance #FiberArts #VisibleMending #MaineEvents #Workshops
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#WestbrookME - Protest Patches with Claire + Carly
May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
#PastAndFutureCraft
506 Main St #18
Westbrook, ME 04092, USA"Let's channel the rebellious 60's and 70's by making a protest patch using groovy fabric scraps. Learn two different machine applique techniques. We'll use reverse applique to create a layer fabric image. Text will be added using double sided interfacing and friction pens. The patch makes a perfect pocket or patch for a mended pair of jeans. We'll have interfacing, pens and a heaping basket of fabric scraps but feel free to contribute your own scraps. This is a great scrap busting project and the more scraps the merrier.
Prerequisites: Some machine sewing experience is helpful, such as Sewing Machine Basics with Jo.
Class date: Sunday, May 31st, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 506 Main Street Unit 18 Westbrook Maine. Free parking available on-site. Accessible entrance and restrooms.
Cost: $45 per person. Scholarships are available; apply here.
Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided. Some designs will be available to use, but you are welcome to bring your own designs…"
FMI and to register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/protest-patches-with-claire-carly#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #ProtestPatches #Resistance #ArtIsResistance #FiberArts #VisibleMending #MaineEvents #Workshops
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#WestbrookME - Protest Patches with Claire + Carly
May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
#PastAndFutureCraft
506 Main St #18
Westbrook, ME 04092, USA"Let's channel the rebellious 60's and 70's by making a protest patch using groovy fabric scraps. Learn two different machine applique techniques. We'll use reverse applique to create a layer fabric image. Text will be added using double sided interfacing and friction pens. The patch makes a perfect pocket or patch for a mended pair of jeans. We'll have interfacing, pens and a heaping basket of fabric scraps but feel free to contribute your own scraps. This is a great scrap busting project and the more scraps the merrier.
Prerequisites: Some machine sewing experience is helpful, such as Sewing Machine Basics with Jo.
Class date: Sunday, May 31st, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 506 Main Street Unit 18 Westbrook Maine. Free parking available on-site. Accessible entrance and restrooms.
Cost: $45 per person. Scholarships are available; apply here.
Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided. Some designs will be available to use, but you are welcome to bring your own designs…"
FMI and to register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/protest-patches-with-claire-carly#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #ProtestPatches #Resistance #ArtIsResistance #FiberArts #VisibleMending #MaineEvents #Workshops
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Oh, and of course, I knew once #AmazonCorp announced plans to build a warehouse in #GorhamME, the #GorhamConnector would rear its ugly head again... And even though #JanetMills' brother #PeterMills is no longer in charge of #MDOT doesn't mean the new director won't be pushing this... Instead of a light rail system or rapid bus transit on the existing roads (and / or safer bike lanes. I knew friends who used to bike from Gorham to Portland, but it got too dangerous because of a lack of dedicated bike lanes and speeders).
#MDOT will launch new examination of traffic issues west of Portland
The state study will focus on Gorham, #ScarboroughME, #SouthPortlandME and #WestbrookME.
Robert Lowell, April 22, 2026
Excerpt: "The announcement of the new study comes just days before Amazon goes to the Gorham Planning Board on May 4, seeking approval for a warehouse and distribution center on Main Street (Route 25). Traffic will likely be one issue fueling concerns about the Amazon project.
"The study also comes in the aftermath of plans the Maine Turnpike Authority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing commuter rush-hour traffic in the routes 22 and 114 commuter corridor [which the #Maine Legislature failed to make go away!]
"A connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with a public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in #WestbrookME."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/Rh3bH#MainePol #InducedSprawl #Maine #RuralLife #SaveTheFarms #SaveRedBrook #MainersForSmarterTransportation #Maine #MaineNews #GorhamBypass #GorhamSpur #Maine #RapidTransit #SaveTheFarms #ProtectTheForest #InducedDemand #Sprawl #SaveRedBrook #ProtectTheWetlands #BrookTrout #SaveTheForest #Wildlife #HuskyLine #RapidBusTransit
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Oh, and of course, I knew once #AmazonCorp announced plans to build a warehouse in #GorhamME, the #GorhamConnector would rear its ugly head again... And even though #JanetMills' brother #PeterMills is no longer in charge of #MDOT doesn't mean the new director won't be pushing this... Instead of a light rail system or rapid bus transit on the existing roads (and / or safer bike lanes. I knew friends who used to bike from Gorham to Portland, but it got too dangerous because of a lack of dedicated bike lanes and speeders).
#MDOT will launch new examination of traffic issues west of Portland
The state study will focus on Gorham, #ScarboroughME, #SouthPortlandME and #WestbrookME.
Robert Lowell, April 22, 2026
Excerpt: "The announcement of the new study comes just days before Amazon goes to the Gorham Planning Board on May 4, seeking approval for a warehouse and distribution center on Main Street (Route 25). Traffic will likely be one issue fueling concerns about the Amazon project.
"The study also comes in the aftermath of plans the Maine Turnpike Authority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing commuter rush-hour traffic in the routes 22 and 114 commuter corridor [which the #Maine Legislature failed to make go away!]
"A connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with a public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in #WestbrookME."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/Rh3bH#MainePol #InducedSprawl #Maine #RuralLife #SaveTheFarms #SaveRedBrook #MainersForSmarterTransportation #Maine #MaineNews #GorhamBypass #GorhamSpur #Maine #RapidTransit #SaveTheFarms #ProtectTheForest #InducedDemand #Sprawl #SaveRedBrook #ProtectTheWetlands #BrookTrout #SaveTheForest #Wildlife #HuskyLine #RapidBusTransit
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Oh, and of course, I knew once #AmazonCorp announced plans to build a warehouse in #GorhamME, the #GorhamConnector would rear its ugly head again... And even though #JanetMills' brother #PeterMills is no longer in charge of #MDOT doesn't mean the new director won't be pushing this... Instead of a light rail system or rapid bus transit on the existing roads (and / or safer bike lanes. I knew friends who used to bike from Gorham to Portland, but it got too dangerous because of a lack of dedicated bike lanes and speeders).
#MDOT will launch new examination of traffic issues west of Portland
The state study will focus on Gorham, #ScarboroughME, #SouthPortlandME and #WestbrookME.
Robert Lowell, April 22, 2026
Excerpt: "The announcement of the new study comes just days before Amazon goes to the Gorham Planning Board on May 4, seeking approval for a warehouse and distribution center on Main Street (Route 25). Traffic will likely be one issue fueling concerns about the Amazon project.
"The study also comes in the aftermath of plans the Maine Turnpike Authority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing commuter rush-hour traffic in the routes 22 and 114 commuter corridor [which the #Maine Legislature failed to make go away!]
"A connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with a public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in #WestbrookME."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/Rh3bH#MainePol #InducedSprawl #Maine #RuralLife #SaveTheFarms #SaveRedBrook #MainersForSmarterTransportation #Maine #MaineNews #GorhamBypass #GorhamSpur #Maine #RapidTransit #SaveTheFarms #ProtectTheForest #InducedDemand #Sprawl #SaveRedBrook #ProtectTheWetlands #BrookTrout #SaveTheForest #Wildlife #HuskyLine #RapidBusTransit
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Oh, and of course, I knew once #AmazonCorp announced plans to build a warehouse in #GorhamME, the #GorhamConnector would rear its ugly head again... And even though #JanetMills' brother #PeterMills is no longer in charge of #MDOT doesn't mean the new director won't be pushing this... Instead of a light rail system or rapid bus transit on the existing roads (and / or safer bike lanes. I knew friends who used to bike from Gorham to Portland, but it got too dangerous because of a lack of dedicated bike lanes and speeders).
#MDOT will launch new examination of traffic issues west of Portland
The state study will focus on Gorham, #ScarboroughME, #SouthPortlandME and #WestbrookME.
Robert Lowell, April 22, 2026
Excerpt: "The announcement of the new study comes just days before Amazon goes to the Gorham Planning Board on May 4, seeking approval for a warehouse and distribution center on Main Street (Route 25). Traffic will likely be one issue fueling concerns about the Amazon project.
"The study also comes in the aftermath of plans the Maine Turnpike Authority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing commuter rush-hour traffic in the routes 22 and 114 commuter corridor [which the #Maine Legislature failed to make go away!]
"A connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with a public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in #WestbrookME."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/Rh3bH#MainePol #InducedSprawl #Maine #RuralLife #SaveTheFarms #SaveRedBrook #MainersForSmarterTransportation #Maine #MaineNews #GorhamBypass #GorhamSpur #Maine #RapidTransit #SaveTheFarms #ProtectTheForest #InducedDemand #Sprawl #SaveRedBrook #ProtectTheWetlands #BrookTrout #SaveTheForest #Wildlife #HuskyLine #RapidBusTransit
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Oh, and of course, I knew once #AmazonCorp announced plans to build a warehouse in #GorhamME, the #GorhamConnector would rear its ugly head again... And even though #JanetMills' brother #PeterMills is no longer in charge of #MDOT doesn't mean the new director won't be pushing this... Instead of a light rail system or rapid bus transit on the existing roads (and / or safer bike lanes. I knew friends who used to bike from Gorham to Portland, but it got too dangerous because of a lack of dedicated bike lanes and speeders).
#MDOT will launch new examination of traffic issues west of Portland
The state study will focus on Gorham, #ScarboroughME, #SouthPortlandME and #WestbrookME.
Robert Lowell, April 22, 2026
Excerpt: "The announcement of the new study comes just days before Amazon goes to the Gorham Planning Board on May 4, seeking approval for a warehouse and distribution center on Main Street (Route 25). Traffic will likely be one issue fueling concerns about the Amazon project.
"The study also comes in the aftermath of plans the Maine Turnpike Authority shelved last year for a four-lane toll road connector to Gorham. The connector was aimed at reducing commuter rush-hour traffic in the routes 22 and 114 commuter corridor [which the #Maine Legislature failed to make go away!]
"A connector would have linked the roundabout at South Street (Route 114) and the southerly end of Gorham’s Bernard Rines Bypass with the turnpike’s Exit 45 in South Portland. The connector proposal was met with a public outcry because it called for cutting a swath through #SmilingHillFarm in #WestbrookME."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/Rh3bH#MainePol #InducedSprawl #Maine #RuralLife #SaveTheFarms #SaveRedBrook #MainersForSmarterTransportation #Maine #MaineNews #GorhamBypass #GorhamSpur #Maine #RapidTransit #SaveTheFarms #ProtectTheForest #InducedDemand #Sprawl #SaveRedBrook #ProtectTheWetlands #BrookTrout #SaveTheForest #Wildlife #HuskyLine #RapidBusTransit
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#WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook
April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm
Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook
Free, registration required.
"Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!
"Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!
"We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-and-stream-explorers-field-training-in-westbrook/#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
#NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature -
#WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook
April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm
Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook
Free, registration required.
"Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!
"Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!
"We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-and-stream-explorers-field-training-in-westbrook/#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
#NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature -
#WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook
April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm
Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook
Free, registration required.
"Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!
"Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!
"We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-and-stream-explorers-field-training-in-westbrook/#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
#NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature -
#WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook
April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm
Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook
Free, registration required.
"Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!
"Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!
"We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-and-stream-explorers-field-training-in-westbrook/#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
#NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature -
#WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook
April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm
Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook
Free, registration required.
"Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!
"Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!
"We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-and-stream-explorers-field-training-in-westbrook/#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
#NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature -
#WestbrookME - Intro to #Embroidery with Tree Heckler - Bring Your Own Kit
#PastAndFuture Craft Exchange
Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
Cost: $35
About the event
"Did you get an embroidery kit as a gift? No idea how to start the thing, but you’d like to? Did you buy a cute embroidery kit and are a little trepidatious about starting it? Maybe your aunt taught you a little about embroidery when you were 10, but now you are 40 and the stitches didn’t just come back to you? Or maybe you have seen a cute embroidery kit at Past and Future Crafts that you would LOVE to buy, but you have no idea how to get started?
And then you see that all the 'Learn embroidery classes' require you to buy their kit and materials?
Never fear! Tree Heckler is here to help! Dig that thing out of the closet, the junk drawer, or wherever you stashed it. Bring it to this class!
This class is for learning freestyle, crewel work, or cross stitch embroidery ONLY.…"
To register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/intro-to-embroidery-with-tree-heckler-3 -
#WestbrookME - Intro to #Embroidery with Tree Heckler - Bring Your Own Kit
#PastAndFuture Craft Exchange
Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
Cost: $35
About the event
"Did you get an embroidery kit as a gift? No idea how to start the thing, but you’d like to? Did you buy a cute embroidery kit and are a little trepidatious about starting it? Maybe your aunt taught you a little about embroidery when you were 10, but now you are 40 and the stitches didn’t just come back to you? Or maybe you have seen a cute embroidery kit at Past and Future Crafts that you would LOVE to buy, but you have no idea how to get started?
And then you see that all the 'Learn embroidery classes' require you to buy their kit and materials?
Never fear! Tree Heckler is here to help! Dig that thing out of the closet, the junk drawer, or wherever you stashed it. Bring it to this class!
This class is for learning freestyle, crewel work, or cross stitch embroidery ONLY.…"
To register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/intro-to-embroidery-with-tree-heckler-3 -
#WestbrookME - Intro to #Embroidery with Tree Heckler - Bring Your Own Kit
#PastAndFuture Craft Exchange
Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
Cost: $35
About the event
"Did you get an embroidery kit as a gift? No idea how to start the thing, but you’d like to? Did you buy a cute embroidery kit and are a little trepidatious about starting it? Maybe your aunt taught you a little about embroidery when you were 10, but now you are 40 and the stitches didn’t just come back to you? Or maybe you have seen a cute embroidery kit at Past and Future Crafts that you would LOVE to buy, but you have no idea how to get started?
And then you see that all the 'Learn embroidery classes' require you to buy their kit and materials?
Never fear! Tree Heckler is here to help! Dig that thing out of the closet, the junk drawer, or wherever you stashed it. Bring it to this class!
This class is for learning freestyle, crewel work, or cross stitch embroidery ONLY.…"
To register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/intro-to-embroidery-with-tree-heckler-3 -
#WestbrookME - Intro to #Embroidery with Tree Heckler - Bring Your Own Kit
#PastAndFuture Craft Exchange
Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
Cost: $35
About the event
"Did you get an embroidery kit as a gift? No idea how to start the thing, but you’d like to? Did you buy a cute embroidery kit and are a little trepidatious about starting it? Maybe your aunt taught you a little about embroidery when you were 10, but now you are 40 and the stitches didn’t just come back to you? Or maybe you have seen a cute embroidery kit at Past and Future Crafts that you would LOVE to buy, but you have no idea how to get started?
And then you see that all the 'Learn embroidery classes' require you to buy their kit and materials?
Never fear! Tree Heckler is here to help! Dig that thing out of the closet, the junk drawer, or wherever you stashed it. Bring it to this class!
This class is for learning freestyle, crewel work, or cross stitch embroidery ONLY.…"
To register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/intro-to-embroidery-with-tree-heckler-3 -
#WestbrookME - Intro to #Embroidery with Tree Heckler - Bring Your Own Kit
#PastAndFuture Craft Exchange
Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
Cost: $35
About the event
"Did you get an embroidery kit as a gift? No idea how to start the thing, but you’d like to? Did you buy a cute embroidery kit and are a little trepidatious about starting it? Maybe your aunt taught you a little about embroidery when you were 10, but now you are 40 and the stitches didn’t just come back to you? Or maybe you have seen a cute embroidery kit at Past and Future Crafts that you would LOVE to buy, but you have no idea how to get started?
And then you see that all the 'Learn embroidery classes' require you to buy their kit and materials?
Never fear! Tree Heckler is here to help! Dig that thing out of the closet, the junk drawer, or wherever you stashed it. Bring it to this class!
This class is for learning freestyle, crewel work, or cross stitch embroidery ONLY.…"
To register:
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/intro-to-embroidery-with-tree-heckler-3 -
#WestbrookME - #SlowFashion Night: Using Up #YarnScraps with Amanda
Time & Location
Feb 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
"About the event
Not sure what to do with the yarn leftover from your knitting or crochet projects? Explore ideas for stash-busting projects you can make with your mismatched leftover yarns. You are welcome to bring your own projects and ideas, as well.
$10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Limited to 10 participants; please RSVP at the link below."
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/slow-fashion-night-using-up-yarn-scraps-with-amanda
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #FiberArts #ZeroWaste #Knitting #Crochet
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#WestbrookME - #SlowFashion Night: Using Up #YarnScraps with Amanda
Time & Location
Feb 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
"About the event
Not sure what to do with the yarn leftover from your knitting or crochet projects? Explore ideas for stash-busting projects you can make with your mismatched leftover yarns. You are welcome to bring your own projects and ideas, as well.
$10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Limited to 10 participants; please RSVP at the link below."
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/slow-fashion-night-using-up-yarn-scraps-with-amanda
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #FiberArts #ZeroWaste #Knitting #Crochet
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#WestbrookME - #SlowFashion Night: Using Up #YarnScraps with Amanda
Time & Location
Feb 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
"About the event
Not sure what to do with the yarn leftover from your knitting or crochet projects? Explore ideas for stash-busting projects you can make with your mismatched leftover yarns. You are welcome to bring your own projects and ideas, as well.
$10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Limited to 10 participants; please RSVP at the link below."
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/slow-fashion-night-using-up-yarn-scraps-with-amanda
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #FiberArts #ZeroWaste #Knitting #Crochet
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#WestbrookME - #SlowFashion Night: Using Up #YarnScraps with Amanda
Time & Location
Feb 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
"About the event
Not sure what to do with the yarn leftover from your knitting or crochet projects? Explore ideas for stash-busting projects you can make with your mismatched leftover yarns. You are welcome to bring your own projects and ideas, as well.
$10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Limited to 10 participants; please RSVP at the link below."
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/slow-fashion-night-using-up-yarn-scraps-with-amanda
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #FiberArts #ZeroWaste #Knitting #Crochet
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#WestbrookME - #SlowFashion Night: Using Up #YarnScraps with Amanda
Time & Location
Feb 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM506 Main St #18, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA
"About the event
Not sure what to do with the yarn leftover from your knitting or crochet projects? Explore ideas for stash-busting projects you can make with your mismatched leftover yarns. You are welcome to bring your own projects and ideas, as well.
$10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Limited to 10 participants; please RSVP at the link below."
https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/slow-fashion-night-using-up-yarn-scraps-with-amanda
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #FiberArts #ZeroWaste #Knitting #Crochet