A symbol of support and inclusion for city’s LGBTQ+ community PORTLAND, Me. — The Equality Community Center teamed up with Portland Downtown this week with City of Portland approval to paint two (2) temporary downtown crosswalks the colors of the Progress Pride Flag in advance of Saturday’s Pride Parade. The crosswalks are located at the
Portland Downtown’s Board Election Is Now Open PORTLAND, ME. – Portland Downtown, a 501c4 nonprofit downtown improvement district, is pleased to announce voting is live for seven seats on its volunteer board of directors, including: At-Large Property Owner (Two (2) 3-year terms; One (1) 1-year term) Cultural/Non-profit/Education Representative (1 seat; 3-year term) Restaurant Representative (1
So you want to help spoil downtown workers? We love to hear it! Downtown Worker Appreciation Day is our way of saying THANK YOU to Portland’s diverse & dynamic workforce. It has for more than 20 years showered thousands of downtown employees with fun, quirky, & tasty gifts, really spoiling the folks who keep Portland going
APPLICATION IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE Thanks so much for your interest and for taking the time to fill out our Market vendor form! Portland Downtown in conjunction with Monument Square property owners, and business owners as well as nearby stakeholders are coordinating a 2023 weekly market in an effort to bring additional
PORTLAND — Portland Downtown and Portland Buy Local will this February launch the City of Portland’s inaugural 207 Day. WHAT MAKES PORTLAND, PORTLAND. From the Mansard roof atop the city’s tallest Victorian mansion down to its historic brick sidewalks and out to where its wharves meet the salty waters, the City of Portland is
PORTLAND — Portland Downtown and Portland Buy Local will this February launch the City of Portland’s inaugural 207 Day. Much like how Milaukee, WI turned its 414 area code into “Milwaukee Day” on April 14th and how Chicago, IL celebrates its city on March 12th each year, February 7th, mirroring Maine’s own 207 area code,
PORTLAND — Beauty is its own excuse for being, says Emery Goff. Though not her original quote, but something first recorded by American Transcendentalist poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 87-year-old resident of 75 State Street said beauty itself was reason enough to add color to the Lower Exchange Street alley. Goff and a handful
Get your holiday offers in front of 2500+ shoppers by submitting an offer for the Portland Downtown Merry Madness Passport. The Passport – a pocket-sized booklet filled with deals, discounts, and special experiences at 60+ local businesses – will help over 2,500 shoppers explore & enjoy all that our downtown has to offer during the holidays. The Merry Madness Passport is valid throughout
After a two-year hiatus, a beloved community event is making its triumphant return! Downtown Worker Appreciation Day is a celebration of Portland’s amazing, resilient, diverse & dynamic workforce. On this special day, we’ll tip our hats to the people who make Portland thrive! Whether you work in an office, a restaurant, a bar, a store, or a