Support Habitat for Humanity and recycle your unwanted electronic gadgets Nov 14 2009 Turkey Challenge at Wayside Soup Kitchen Crafters Wanted for York Art Association Holiday Fine Carft Fair Rustic Overtones to Perform In Six Bull Moose Stores to Celebrate the Release of Their New CD, New Way Out, November 11-20 Gluten-free Italian Cooking School, Jan 15-17 Portland Crowns Drum Champion: Tonto Taranto Peter Wolf Replaces Judd Nelson as Guest Narrator for Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Great Stories to Tell at Merrill Auditorium, November 8 Lobsterman 2010 registration open Opinionated about Maine restaurants? The Opinionated About survey wants your input Wayside Soup Kitchen teams with Fabu for cutting-edge fundraiser Monthly "Naked Shakespeare" performances at the Wine Bar in Portland to continue City Arts Guide shows off Portland Acorn Productions announces five finalists for the full-length featured play at this year's Maine Playwrights Festival Open house & concert at Bowdoinham studio for lessons in fiddle, guitar and mandolin Portland Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Special Guest Judd Nelson for "Great Stories to Tell" at Merrill Auditorium, November 8 Historic Inns of Rockland tackle health care reform with their own brand of wellness coverage Bicycle Coalition of Maine Receives Award from Maine Public Relations Council Maine's Institute for Italian Studies is expanding: Institute for International Studies Def Leppard cancels Manchester, NH concert Fifth Annual Caviar Dinner Menu Revealed with American, German and Israeli Caviars 'Chief operating optimist' for clothing company Life is good to speak at Bates Cellardoor Winery Holiday Season Cooking Class Series, October 18-December 6 PB-Arts contest call for entries: Win cash & one year of PBR Biddeford RiverWalk Coalition Introduces Plans for an Urban River Walk along the Saco Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts artist Nelson Bruns participates in Waynflete School Alumni Art Show, Sept 24-Nov 14 Kinesthetic Communication workshop at the Cellardoor Vineyard in Lincolnville LeaderSHIFT: A call for emerging and incumbent leaders to move Maine forward together Illness forces cancellation of fortepiano concert at Bates College Camden International Film Festival Announces Winners WANTED: The perfect tree for Portland's Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! Maine Brewer's Festival Nov 6 & 7 at The Expo, Portland SMCC Presents Fall Healthy Cooking Series Historic Inns of Rockland offer opportunities to experience friendly spirits Local Travis James Humphrey crowned district winner of Guitar Center’s King of the Blues New music-centric television series produced in Portland, The Acadia Sessions, begins production Maine Lobster Harvest Days celebrate the fall lobster harvest Maine Chef to Realize Dream of Cooking with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, 2009 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurateur Honoree Celtic Crossroads at Camden Opera House October 10th Def Leppard with Cheap Trick at Verizon Wireless Arena Nov 17 Google's Top Climate Change and Energy Expert to Speak in Portland SMCC Culinary Arts Luncheons Offer Gourmet Cuisine & Ocean Views College students: Get $10 tickets at the PSO’s first ever student rush “Happy Hour!” Maine Marathon volunteers needed Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance Announces New Board Members and $26,000 in Grants wepushbuttons Announces Winners of 2009 Awards at Sept. 26 Event South Portland Parks and Recreation selling Discount Pirates Tickets on Starting on Oct. 5th "Most Dangerous Game" Now Available for Download 311 with State Radio and Sidecar Radio Try some acting on for size during the "Inspecting Carol" table reading Portland Ballet Presents Halloween-Themed Spooktacular on October 31 Downtown Worker Appreciation Day! Guitar Center Drum-Off '09 Kicks Off Local Preliminary Rounds Camden International Film Festival Announces POINTS NORTH Documentary Film Forum Featuring Patricia Finneran of Sundance and Greg Rhem of HBO Former Port City Life Owner and Publisher to Make Career Change New Class at SMCC Helps Homeowners Go “Green” Learn to Create Thai Cuisine and Preview Thailand Culinary Adventure at Hurley Travel Experts, October 1 Camden International Film Festival Call for Volunteers Bicycle Coalition of Maine Partners with Common Ground Fair to Provide Valet Bike Parking Martin Perry to Give Concert to Benefit Maine’s No On 1/Protect Maine Equality Campaign Portland Symphony Orchestra Opens 85th Anniversary Season with Heroes and the American Dream, October 6 wepushbuttons: Electronic Music Festival Schedule Kindle - the Northern New England Bioneers conference - brings environmental, social, scientific, political and economic leaders to Portland Oct 16, 17 Call to Artists: L/A Arts Winter Light Holiday Art Exhibit City Theater Associates selects new Artistic Director Biddeford coffee shop welcomes students National call for artists: Drawn to Maine...at Freeport Square Maine Brewers’ Guild will mark new “Growler Bill” on Saturday, September 12 Acorn Productions plans twelfth edition of the Phyzgig Vaudeville Festival Star Dome astronomy class - enrollment open Fifth Annual Caviar Dinner Presented by Eve’s at the Garden, Portland Harbor Hotel and Browne Trading Company, October 23 College of the Atlantic hosts food systems conference September 17 Event to Benefit and Celebrate New Trail at Portland’s Fort Allen Park Camden International Film Festival Announces Full Schedule of Films October 1-4 Maine Ambassadors of Food and Drink Food and Drink Certificate Classes Howie Day to Release New Album at Scarborough Bull Moose In-store Concert, September 8 The Portland, Maine Dyke March committee is seeking new members Call of the Coast: 2009 Portland Museum of Art Auction Naked Shakespeare takes to the streets with a performance in Monument Square Portland named "Foodiest Small Town" Ready your running shoes and your belly for the Wine Flight 5K, Oct 17 Experiencing Freeport – Knowing our Town through Art Seats available for Patriots season opener trip Sept 14th Food Films Fall '09 lineup Tickets on sale for the 2nd annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Bob Marley's Young Comedian Special airs on WPME Maine Fare Brings Local Foods to Forefront in Cooking Classes with Some of Maine’s Best Chefs Camden International Film Festival Announces Marquee Films Registration open for Casco Bay Sports leagues starting in September New website offers tools and resources for the prevention of substance abuse and tobacco use for Maine's LGBT community Portland Trails Needs Volunteers for 10th Annual 10K: Trail to Ale on Sept. 20 Star Chefs Pays a Visit to Chef Lawrence Klang, Natalie’s at the Camden Harbour Inn Maine Fare Asks, “Can Maine Feed Itself?” on Friday, September 11 Several Maine Lighthouses Set to Open on Sept. 12 Grand opening of "The Maine Studios" on Tuesday, August 25 Telling Room Master Classes Start this Fall Metal Band Dead Season Selects Bull Moose for Exclusive Sales of New CD “Life Death” Art Exhibit and Sale to Benefit Statewide Conservation Work Maine Fall Season Preview 2009 August is Maine Lobster Month Free Fall Training Courses Offered for Bicycle Safety Instructors Maine Jewish Film Festival and Patriot Cinemas Nickelodeon Partner to Bring 13th Annual Maine Jewish Film Festival to Life Cellardoor Winery Announces Plans for Vinfest 2009, October 2-3 Saco Museum now accepting applications for the inaugural "Mill-ennial" exhibition Maine Gallery + Studio Guide launches new website for Maine art news, openings & shows First-ever Fenway Park Bridal Festival (Boston); Sept. 27, 2009 Cellardoor Winery Announces Plans for Vinfest 2009, October 2-3 Downtown Portland adds one more Alive at Five FREE Concert on Thursday August 13th Increased Numbers Lead Portland Trails to Move Start Line of Annual 10K Race Margaritas on Brown St. Announces Weekly Trivia Night and Ladies Night Cellardoor Winery in Midcoast Maine Releases Third and Fourth New Wines of the Season Call to Artist: Cancer Surviv-Art Multi-Venue Art Exhibit Sign up for MRD kickball tourney to benefit the Vera Foundation New beer in Pugsley’s Signature Series: Smashed Pumpkin Portland's GLBT Website Launches New Directory Service The Portland 48 Hour Film Project (Maine) Cooking from a Maine Farmer’s Market Register now for PROPEL Beer Tasting Dinner at Gritty's Bicycle Coalition of Maine Offers Valet Bicycle Parking at American Folk Festival Trade "rustic" for "Riesling": Maine Wine Camp "On farm" dinners planned through Farm 2 Fork project Haley Art Gallery Offers Power Up with PR - PR/Marketing Workshop for Artists & Creative Business Owners Free "Intro to Acting" workshops at Acorn Productions Artist wanted to design the 2009 Common Ground Fair poster Abduction? Elopement? Only Beer Garden Girl knows for sure Back Bay Grill Wins Wine Spectator Award for 10th Year in a Row Fiddle teacher opens new studio in Bowdoinham Online Exhibit Celebrates Lindbergh’s 1927 Stop in Maine - "We Saw Lindbergh!" Maine Fare, a Celebration of Maine Food in Camden-Rockport, September 11-13 Portland Police Department Offers Basic Self Defense Class for Women this Fall Wanted: Volunteers Who Love Maine’s Wildlife Maine concert TV series ‘LIVE at Port City Music Hall’ Airs on Thursdays at 11:30 pm on WPXT MOFGA Accepting Submissions For The 2010 Common Ground Country Fair Poster Contest Harvest on the Harbor will be back in October MICK TAYLOR SHOW at Port City Music Hall CANCELED Be a part of Urban Epic without ANY training: Volunteer! Help out Cultivating Community by volunteering at one (or both) of their upcoming events "Side Man" auditions at Freeport Players, July 12 & 13 Like being naked in public? Try the Full Monty auditions! "Fields on the Saco" combines fine chefs, farms and slow food movements in ME and NH Wilco Guitarist Scheduled for CD Signing Meet and Greet at Portland Bull Moose, July 17 Win a free guitar from MaineToday.com - signed by the band, of course Zone Urban Epic Triathlon and Festival to Bring Competition and Celebration to Downtown Portland Tell Switch why your favorite bartender is so dang special The Magnificent Yusef is sticking around Portland. Why? Because he loves us. Beyond Music: Bull Moose Sponsors the First BattlefieldCon Gaming Convention, August 8 Acorn Productions announces call for original plays and vaudeville performers Chocolate-dipped Strawberries at Dean’sSweets, July 5-11 Picnic Music & Arts Festival, Call for Entries! Tony Award Winning Jersey Boys in Boston! Zone Urban Epic adds Restaurant & Bar Challenge Portland fireworks set for Saturday July 4 King will speak on energy in Falmouth Books and Blooms returns to Boothbay Saddleback Maine announces Summer Concert Series Alive at Five summer lineup announced Travel + Leisure Magazine Names Camden Harbour Inn as One of “23 Seaside Inns We Love” in July 2009 Issue Out on a Limb: Apple CSA Calling all artists: Saco Museum Biennial planning Maine Ambassadors of Food and Drink program blink-182 show at CCCC cancelled Portland adds moped/motorcycle parking downtown Learn about GPS & GIS from Portland North Land Trust Free flash mob Pilates classes throughout Portland this Summer World Renowned Artists Help Celebrate 30 Years of Maine's Public Art UNE opening 8th annual Sculpture Garden Award Goes to Solo Bistro, Cold River Vodka Restaurant Week Cocktail Competition Pugsley's Signature Series Imperial Porter a West Coast winner The 4th Annual Portland Dyke March is looking for volunteers Lobsters on the Fly Cookbook Benefits the Maine Lobstermen Association A drawing room call for art: smallworks Lobster college, a learning vacation on the Maine coast Kindle's Top TEN Reasons to Save the Dates Cinemas in Maine unite with cinemas in 49 other States of America for One Week for One Film Festival Maine Red Claws Dance Team Tryouts - June 6, 2009 Run, drink, eat: Wine Flight Training Runs Feed ME Food Drive coming up Eat part of the World’s Longest Lobster Roll The Landing at Pine Point to Host Opening Parties This Weekend Call for artists for 10 X 10 Benefit Art Exhibit & Sale Check out the Maine Beer Trail Hey home chefs: Cook up some local with a World Harbors contest Maine Named Third Most Bike-Friendly State Beer dinner and tour at Sebago Brewery Chef Rob Evans of Hugo’s Wins James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northeast Two Charitable Events Bookend Ten Days for the Arts in Midcoast Maine Mother's Day Special at Vintner's Cellar Winery The TechMaine Technology Awards call for nominations Free directory of East End organizations and businesses seeks your info Win $1,000 in Garelick's Lighten Up Maine recipe contest Free graphic novel workshop for educators and librarians 3 Creative Conversations planned by PACA May 11-15 Commute Another Way Week goes patriotic Painter selected for 2009 Monhegan residency The Public Theatre Kicks Off 16th Annual Silent Auction Maine Red Claws unveil logo Vignola Celebrates Moms with Festive Mother's Day Brunch Cumberland Farmers Market Association Announces Opening Dates for Cumberland and Falmouth Locations Shipyard releases Pugsley's Signature Series XXXX IPA Win a weekend getaway to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park from Oakhurst Dairy Colby Museum Announces Online Searchable Art Database Want to dance for the Red Claws? Pay what you can/Community Campaign at Portland Yoga Anthony's Dinner Theater Presents Anthony's Idol Ellsworth band wins Rock-Off 25 CMCA invites craft artists to join Work of the Hand 2009 Two familiar guest bands to mark final Rock-Off Honor mom this May with a customized bail-out package Free BikeMaine event calendar now available Sea Dog SoPo Mug Club memberships available Fetch's $4M Idea Contest Ends April 15, 2009 Free Tax Day Truffle 'Growler' bill gets committee approval It's coming soon, the 2nd Annual Ad Club of Maine's Online Auction 2009 PMA Biennial prize winners Want to get Lost in Yonkers? Walk-Fit Bootcamp - Dogs Welcomed! Share your fresh interior design ideas with angela adams fans + win! Artists, crafters sought for Mollyocket Day in July Call to artists for public sculpture request for proposal (RFP) City of Portland Volunteer Opportunities NBA D-League team will be Maine Red Claws Maine Art Scene Announces Its First Statewide Online Music Performers Showcase Chamber hosts Forum on Same Sex Marriage Law 2nd Annual IndieBiz Awards Portland participating in Earth Hour Original 'Wizard of Oz' showing at Westbrook Cinemagic MECA student designs label for Geary's Summer Ale “Willard Beach, The Real Story 2.8” launches April 1 Wanna learn improv comedy? There are Beach to Beacon entries to be had Seeds of Obama 'Victory Garden' first sown in Maine Bob Marley spreading the laughs for McAuley Artists and indie crafter needed Tables available at Bayside World Market & Fair, June 13 CMCA wants work from craft artists Make friends with Longwave and get tickets to the OK Go, Longwave show American Idol has Ryan Seacrest. Rock-Off 25 has Ryan Woodbury. PSO joins Orchestras Feeding America to Benefit Preble Street Online Registration for TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K to Begin at Noon this Sunday Portland Dyke March Committee seeks performers of all genres NBA Maine Basketball Announces Name the Team Promotion Maine film screening at Miami Festival PMA gets record attendance in Feb. Citywide parking ban beginning at 6 pm Silly's Restaurant wins WMPG's Cajun Cookin' Challenge Johnny's Bistro & Bar opens in Falmouth Eat & Drink with the Derby Girls Maine-made BBQ sauces and rubs from DennyMike's 'Cue Stuff scoop up 5 awards at national competition Indigo Girls return to Portland at the Merrill Auditorium April 19th Know a great local poet? Go ahead, nominate 'em RestaurantWeekME Special Events Tickets Now on Sale One Longfellow Square launches Food Film series in association with Rabelais Books Portland Museum of Art premiers Movies at the Museum Maine Art Scene organizes showcase of contemporary Maine music performers Acorn Productions announces selections for '09 Maine Playwrights Festival Vivid Motion holding dance auditions for their upcoming spring show Portland Buy Local urges shoppers to "Be Passionate for Portland!" Portland PD will offers basic self defense for women Susan Tedeschi in Portland - tickets on sale Friday the 13th Who's your winner for 2009 Business Innovation & Entrepreneurial Awards Call for menupoems Beach to Beacon registration opens March 15 at noon Both Ray Lamontagne shows sold out Show your artwork at the Meg Perry Center Spring Break Wiffleball Tournament Portland Dyke March Call for Artists Coffee By Design wants you to pick prize winning coffee Call-to-artists to design the new logo for the Green-Independent Party! Get out and vote if you want chicks in your backyard SPACE as THEATER: Auditions this week St. Lawrence wants your art Bath's Solo Bistro receives "Innovative Culinary Hospitality" award from Santé magazine Maine Expansion Arts Fund awards $47,000 in grants Top of the East voted the place to meet Ray LaMontagne live at Merrill Auditorium 'Port City Show' call for photo-based entires Annual New York City Broadway Raffle for two Two Maine restaurants make mag's "50 Great Ideas" list Maine artists can apply for Monhegan residency Final call for high school rock bands Innovative Partnership, The Project Space, leads to arts facility in Biddeford Port City Music receives 11th hour City and State help in liquor licensing New Kids on the Block tickets on sale Jan 24 HEAT! A Benefit CD Recorded in Maine Red Sox Road Trip comes to Freeport Jan 19 to hand out ticket vouchers Local restaurants invited to participate in winter Restaurant Week (March 1-10) Last Call - PB-Arts Contest New Director for the Portland Museum of Art UNE Art Gallery highlights 5 African American artists Get on the trail of great art The Cambiata to play three free shows The Port City Music Hall Opens January 17 Attention H.S. rock musicians: It's Rock-Off time again Wanna be a star in Freeport? 12 Days of Christmas winners Pabst Blue Ribbon: "PB-Arts Contest" Borealis Breads to open new Portland bistro Comedian Bob Marley at Merrill Auditorium RUSTIC OVERTONES DELUXE LIMITED EDITION ROOMS BY THE HOUR A BULL MOOSE EXCLUSIVE Maine Diner Celebrates 5 Millionth Customer Google Street View Launches in Maine GRITTY MCDUFF’S BREWING COMPANY RELEASES NEW “21 IPA” TO LAUNCH 21ST ANNIVERSARY YEAR Portland Announces WinteRush, Maine's Coolest Festival Crafting "CHEESEY" Holiday Spirit - 500-Pound Cheese Moose to Get Carved The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization is looking for a part-time paid editor of the monthly newspaper, The Observer Don't let the tow man getcha THE MOVIES ON EXCHANGE STREET TO MOVE TO THE PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART Eight palate-pleasing, wallet-friendly gift ideas from Maine, sure to please food lovers this holiday season: Maine Pushes the Right Buttons: wepushbuttons Holds Annual Awards Event at Space LEROUX KITCHEN’S “GADGET GURU” COOKS UP THIS YEAR’S HOT LIST OF THE 25 BEST KITCHEN GIFTS UNDER $25 Maine cookbook to appear on the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" Portland Chef Steve Corry of 555 signs on as spotlight chef on SingleEdition.com Local Artists hold silent auction to benefit neighbors in need Call for Artists, DIY indie crafts Historic house tours in Bath made easy WANTED: The perfect tree for Portland's Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! Portland Museum of Art launches blog Portland Wine Flight registration open! A Race Across Portland scavenger hunt registration open Maine Art Scene Announces Its Official Launch wepushbuttons Presents 2008 WPB Awards Maine Brewer's Festival: Volunteer = Free entry Call for Local Artists for November & December Art Show Show us your woodpile contest Stations expand reach, change dial locations Clay Hill Farm's Green Wedding Contest Going Post-al, er ... Post-It! It may be grey but at least it's hair Eat good and get gas The price of pee If the tux fits ... Harvest on the Harbor tickets on sale He works hard for the money So long poundage, hello lakefront Give me an E. Give me an L. Give me an E-V-A-T-O-R. The Phoenix Announces 2008 Portland Phoelympic games An education without all that pesky reading: Lobster College Not having to pedal is worth $25 to me Dropkick Murphys concert moved Hey starving artists, Baldy wants YOU Bat guano at Bull Moose When you come to a pork in the road... OMG! Carrie's coming! Mark's Hot Dog Stand 25th Anniversary Bike sharing: a Schwinn-Schwinn for Portland Freeport Cabaret opens in...dun dun dun: Freeport How'd that there hole git in that doughnut? How badly do you want your Corona? Fitness can include great food and wine – honestly. Come all ye bier drinkers FREE Iced Coffee Day. Yep, FREE! THE BRITISH INCLINE WINS ROCK-OFF 24 Corry Pelsor of Portland is the winner of the Comedy Connection's Portland's Funniest Professional contest.