Revitalization Roadmap
Open House
VFW Post 6859, 687 Forest Ave
Thursday, September 19, 4 - 7 PM
Join us at the VFW for an open house, where you'll be able to provide input on future plans for our neighborhood! Downtown Redevelopment Services (DRS) will be facilitating the open house with support from FWC.
Small Group Stakeholder Meetings
We’re looking for stakeholders - residents, business owners, workers, anyone with a vested interest in the neighborhood - to attend smaller group and one-on-one sessions facilitated by DRS. Meetings will be held on September 19th, 20th, and 21st, and will be 15 to 30 minutes each. Email info@woodfordscorner.org to share why you're interested and to pick a time.
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USM Nepalese Student Association at the Woodfords Corner Farmers Market
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market, 202 Woodford St
September 12, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
In the 2nd installment of the Shop Around the World Series, USM's Nepalese Student Association will be visiting the Woodfords Corner Farmers Market with stories, recipes, and food to share!
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Sign Up: Woodfords Corner's First Yard Sale Trail
Turn trash into treasure! Help make the neighborhood green, clean and sustainable by selling your unwanted items and giving them a whole new life. Join the first-ever Woodfords Corner Yard Sale Trail on October 5.
We will promote the event and publish an electronic map that highlights all the participating yard sale locations. All you need to do is sign up! Sign up is by donation; suggested $10/household.
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We Need Your Help - Volunteer at the Woodfords Corner Farmers Market!
Do love the market? We need your help to keep things running smoothly. It only takes one hour to volunteer - sign up for an opening (2:30 to 3:30 pm) or a closing shift (6:30 to 7:30 pm) - and it's a huge help!
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Petition for Permanently Safer Crosswalks - Sign Now!
We are collecting signatures to petition the City of Portland to implement permanent traffic calming measures. Sign on to join the Friends of Woodford's Corner in asking members of the City Council to prioritize pedestrian and bike safety by funding infrastructure changes in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
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To see more events happening this month visit our website.
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10th Annual Deering Center Porchfest
Deering Center, Portland
Sunday, September 8, 12:15 - 5 pm
Porchfest is an annual event in the Deering Center neighborhood that hosts musical performances and celebrates community in a simple and joyful way. The event is free and all are welcome. Last year, over 60 bands performed across the neighborhood filling the streets with beautiful music and good will.
Learn more >>>
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Center Art Party
Center for Grieving Children, 555 Forest Ave
Saturday, September 7, 10 - 2 pm
Join the Center for Grieving Children for an art party with Common Roots Studio Community Art Bus! There will be four different crafts, games, and butterfly making. This event is free and open to the public.
Learn more >>>
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Back Cove Trail Clean Up
AARP Maine, 53 Baxter Blvd
Thursday, September 11, 5 - 8 pm
As part of AARP's annual Day of Service, AARP Maine is holding a neighborhood clean-up followed by complimentary lunch in their conference room. With materials provided by the City of Portland Department of Public Works, they plan to clean the trail between the parking lot across from Hannaford and Dartmouth Street.
Learn more >>>
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Beethoven and His Ninth Symphony
Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St
Friday, September 13, 1 - 2 pm
This year is the 200th anniversary of the first performance of the Ninth Symphony. The
Ninth is one of the most celebrated pieces of music around the world. All are welcome to a presentation in the sanctuary at Woodfords Congregational
Church to experience inspiring music and related visuals.
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Community Connections Fair
HopeGateWay, 515 Woodford St
Saturday, September 14, 1 - 4 pm
Connect with local non-profits, clubs, teams, or classes, finding places to make friends, learn, volunteer or donate. Enjoy musical performances by the FLUKES and Sea Change Chorale
Learn more >>>
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FriendCon Tabletop Gaming Convention
Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St
Friday, September 20, 10 - 10 pm
Saturday, September 21, 10 - 10 pm
There will be plenty of different games to play, and there will be volunteers able to teach games as well! Admission is free with a $10 suggested donation per day.
Learn more >>>
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Swing "Fore" the Center Golf Tournament
Prouts Neck Country Club, 499 Black Point
Thursday, September 26, 9 - 2 pm
Registration is now open for the Center for Grieving Children's annual Swing "Fore" the Center golf tournament, taking place once again at the beautiful Prouts Neck Country Club in Scarborough. Join us on Thursday, September 26, beginning at 9am, in support of the Center! Spots are limited! Email Emma Walker at emma@cgcmaine.org to secure your foursome today.
Learn more >>>
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Shared Ceramic Studio for Rent
Local business owner, ceramicist, and Woodfords Corner resident Shannon Murphy is looking another person to share space at her ceramic studio.
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Building Renovation on Forest Ave
At 509 Forest Ave, Developers Collaborative is restoring what used to be an auto dealership in the 1920s into 38 apartments and retail on the ground floor.
Read more >>>
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Thank You, Maine Pops Concert Band!
On Wednesday, August 14th, the Maine Pops Concert Band performed for a crowd in Heseltine Park. It was a beautiful August night of music, ice cream, and fun. Thank you to the Maine Pops Concert Band for the music, and Sammy’s Scoop and the Back Cove Neighborhood Association for sponsoring the event!
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Foodie Friends at Farmers Market!
 In collaboration with the City of Portland’s Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), FWC launched an initiative dubbed “Shop Around the World” to celebrate local, immigrant-owned businesses. he first iteration of this project happened at the August 15th farmers market - Foodie Friends joined us for the afternoon with samples of their new prepared foods menu. The owner, Ibrahim, and Chef Sabah were at the tent with Belinda and Lauren from OEO; they brought so much joy to the market as they shared food and stories.
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Revitalization Roadmap Survey
FWC was recently selected by the Maine Downtown Center to receive a Revitalization Roadmap planning exercise. As a final product, a report will be created with recommendations to better our community in the next 5 years. As a part of this process, we need public input! Take the survey, and tell two friends!
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Welcome Sissle & Daughters to the Neighborhood - Help Meet Their  Fundraising Goal!
Earlier this summer, Mary Chapman and Will Sissle, owners of the Cheese Shop, announced that they are opening a second market in the old Merlin Motors building on Forest Ave! To get to the finish line, Mary and Will need help from the community! They are launching a NuMarket campaign to ensure they have sufficient funds to open. With NuMarket, community members can make contributions, and in return, they will receive 120% of that contribution back in credits to be used to shop at either the new or original location.
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Support Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Appreciate the work that Friends of Woodfords Corner is doing to help make the Corner an even more safe, walkable, welcoming, and vibrant neighborhood hub? Join us in our efforts: make a donation to Friends of Woodfords Corner today! As a token of our appreciation for gifts of $25 or more, you’ll receive a “Hopeful: together we can” lawn sign delivered right to your home.
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FWC & Main Street America
 In 2019 (a mere 4 years ago) Friends of Woodfords Corner became a Main Street Affiliate, and we thought it might be time to explain what this means for our organization and our community, and how how this makes us unique among many varied community groups in the Portland area! Learn more>>
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Join Our Team: Volunteer for Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Join us in our efforts to foster a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable village hub in Woodfords Corner, and make an impact on your community! We're always looking for more volunteers for our committees and folks who want to serve as board members. Complete one of the forms, linked below, to inquire and learn more!
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