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Friday August 27: Community Mural Celebration - Join Us!
1:00-2:00 pm
12 Revere Street - Parking lot behind Speedwell Projects
This year, five local youth worked with professional muralist Jared Goulette to create a mural inspired by smoke-free, clean air. Friends, families, neighbors, businesses, art admirers, and youth supporters are encouraged to see public health & public art come together this Friday, August 27! LEARN MORE
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Sunday August 29:
Baxter Woods Forest Immersion
1:00-4:00 pm
Baxter Woods
Join Forest Therapy Guide in-training (and City of Portland Urban Designer) Caitlin Cameron for a forest bath in Baxter Woods.
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 New Business Relocates to Woodfords Corner
LUX BOX was started in July 2016 by a mother-daughter trio with backgrounds in interior design, fashion, and graphic design, and an entrepreneurial spirit. From a small home-based studio in Massachusetts to their new large space on Forest Avenue, we're welcoming LUX BOX to the neighborhood! LEARN MORE
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 Birth Roots Hires First Executive Director
Birth Roots, one the Corner's thriving nonprofit organizations, is pleased to announce that Kate McCarthy joined their team in March 2021 as their first ever Executive Director. In addition, they welcomed Caroline O'Conner as Administrative Coordinator in May. The work of Birth Roots improves infant maternal health outcomes by reducing isolation and anxiety and increasing the resilience, stability, and mental health in both immediate and long term trajectories. LEARN MORE
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 Maíz Launches New Food Truck
La Fritanga is the little sister of Maíz, serving up street food specifically from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The menu mimics the street carts of Cartagena, bringing delicious bites to folks throughout the Portland area! Congratulations to the entire Maíz team for this new milestone, and thanks for bringing a bit of Colombia to Woodfords Corner, and beyond! LEARN MORE
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 Thank You and Good Luck to Olin Jenner!
The FWC Board is grateful for the work of Olin Jenner over the past year. Olin worked with us 20 hours/week as part of his Policy, Planning and Management graduate degree program at USM. His position is generously funded through the USM Muskie School of Public Service. While working with us, Olin did everything we do, from board meetings, to research, meeting business owners, demonstration projects, data entry, and community events. He will complete his graduate degree remotely from his new home in Washington, DC. We thank him profusely and wish him the best of luck!
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Thank You to Nate Cresswell & Luke Truman
 Thank you to our generous sustainability partners: Luke Truman at Allagash Brewing for the donation of two wine barrels; Nate Cresswell of Cresswell Design for modifying them into rain barrels and building stands; and to Dunkin' Donuts (Cafua Management) for letting us use their down spouts. These rain barrels help us water the 20 planters installed on Deering Ave., cutting down on hundreds of gallons of water needed to keep them lush all summer long. A fun note: the first storm after the rain barrel installation gave us more than 100 gallons of free water in less than 12 hours! READ MORE
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 Shaws Gives Back through Bag Program
In the month of April 2021, Friends of Woodfords Corner received a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag at the Shaw's store located at 91 Auburn Street in Portland. Thank you SHAWS and all those who support FWC – every dollar helps!
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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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On Thursday, July 15, Friends of Woodfords Corner, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM), and the City of Portland teamed up to install a variety of temporary demonstration infrastructure with the hopes of slowing traffic through Deering Ave, one of the main streets in Woodfords Corner. We need to hear from area residents about what they think of the temporary pedestrian- and bike-friendly updates. 
Over the past 18 months of the global pandemic, Friends of Woodfords Corner has continued the work of improving our neighborhood to be more walkable, vibrant, and vital, and with your help, we can keep up this work for years to come. Help FWC continue to serve the community and Corner businesses by 
