Latest Cities in Maine Stories
The Deborah Morton award, first presented in 1961, was the first annual award in Maine to honor women’s achievements, specifically those who have achieved high distinction in their careers and public service or whose leadership in civic, cultural or social causes has been exceptional. Portland, Maine (PRWEB) September 18, 2012 The University of New England celebrated a long-held tradition of honoring outstanding Maine women of achievement at the 51st Annual Deborah Morton Convocation...
The city of Portland, Oregon will have an opportunity to watch the award-winning Today in America TV in the month of May. Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) May 06, 2012 Cities are named after people or famous historical facts. However, the city of Portland, Oregon was decided by a flip of the coin. The coin which was flipped was an 1835 Liberty Head Large Cent, known as the Portland Penny. This is rather fitting for a city that is as liberal as they come and welcoming to all. Today in America TV...
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Galan visited the site of a new substation in Lewiston, Maine to review progress on the company's $1.4 billion Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP). Central Maine Power Company (CMP), the local subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, will install a 345,000 volt autotransformer at the site later this month. Iberdrola's investment in Maine's bulk power system will double CMP's high voltage substation capacity...
PORTLAND, Maine, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maine Home+Design Show and Cellardoor Winery's early summer events coincide this year to create an idyllic long-weekend vacation idea on Maine's picturesque Midcoast. The Maine Home+Design Show is Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1. It will bring the pages of the magazine to life in a specially constructed tent at the Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport. The show features more than 150 exhibitors, the AIA Pavilion, and...
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SCORE, - www.score.org - is thrilled to have a representative of its network of 13,000+ volunteers with invaluable business expertise, recognized by the White House as a 'Champion of Change.' Portland, Maine SCORE Chapter Chair Nancy Strojny has been selected as a White House 'Champion of Change' as part of President Obama's "Winning the Future" initiative. Strojny will be honored for her work as a leader mentoring the next...
EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial employment in Maine dropped 1.8% over the past year according to the 2012 Maine Manufacturers Register, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc. (MNI), Evanston, IL. MNI reports Maine lost 1,281 manufacturing jobs between December 2010 and December 2011, about twice the 632 jobs MNI reported the state lost over the 2009-2010 survey period. Manufacturers' News reports Maine is now home to 2,230...
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 04, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents in South Portland now have a Books-A-Million (BAM!) to experience an expansive selection of books, toys, tech and more. The new store recently opened in Maine Mall located at 430 Gorham Rd., South Portland, ME 04106. "BAM! is now open here in South Portland, and we're proud to have the opportunity to serve at our new Maine Mall location," said Terry Prescott, General Manager. "With our stellar customer service and incredible...
Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week BANGOR, Maine, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rick Magnuson, of South Portland, was named the best professional truck driver in Maine after winning the flatbed truck competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Maine Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by Maine Motor Transport Association. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO)...
PORTSMOUTH, NH, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Irving Oil announced today that it has acquired a petroleum product marine terminal in South Portland, Maine through a joint venture with an affiliate of Buckeye Partners, L.P. ("Buckeye") (NYSE:BPL). Under the terms of this arrangement, Irving Oil will have a majority of the approximately 725,000 barrels of storage capacity at the South Portland terminal, as well as long-term marketing rights at Buckeye's Bangor, Maine terminal....
BOOTHBAY, Maine, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens asked everyone to wear green to the grand opening of Maine's greenest public building, the Bosarge Family Education Center. Festivities on Friday, July 15, included free admission to the Center and activities for all ages. Tours and programs continue all weekend. The Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) structure is expected to generate as much or more energy than it consumes, achieving...
