July 2026 News

View this email in your browser Friends of Woodfords Corner News July 2026   around the corner July is full of things to do! Keep scrolling to read about outdoor concerts, outdoor movies and parks to play in around the Corner!    neighborhood news Movie Night in Heseltine Park We are excited to be part of hosting Movies in the Park this summer and fall! Thank you to Buoy Media, Back Cove Neighborhood Association and Sammy Scoops for hosting! Extra special thanks to Pete Fitz of Buoy Media for cooking up this idea and making it happen. Fridays at 6:30 PM at Heseltine Park, Irving St, Portland (across from Sammy’s Scoops) More info here! Host a Block Party Through the generosity of Steve Bither Fund the Friends of Woodfords Corner is thrilled to offer financial support for neighbors to host a block party.  FWC can help hosts complete the permit application and provide up to $250 to cover the permit fee additional supplies.  Email blockparty@woodfordscorner.org to get started. More info here >> Maine Pops in the Park: Summer Concert Series Come enjoy the 6th annual Summer Concert in Heseltine Park on Wednesday, July 15th @ 7pm featuring the Maine Pops Concert Band! Let's fill the park, enjoy some music and ice cream, explore the playground, and enjoy a summer night together! Get more info here and Pop on over! History of Traffic Turns out that traffic in the Corner is nothing new. Take a look at these throwback photos and read this Portland Press Herald article to see how things have changed, and not changed all that much, in our neck of the motorized woods. Summer reading challenge for kids Are you a kiddo who wants to read 20 minutes a day this summer and have the chance to win prizes?! Then check out the Summer Reading challenge for kids with prizes from Big Sky, Mister Bagel, Coveside Coffee, Back Cove Books, and Sammy's Scoops.  Get all the info here! Summer reading bingo for adults Why should kids have all the fun? Adults, pick up your Bingo card, play along and get the chance to win prizes from Reve Cycling, Pot + Pan, Monstera Vintage, Coveside Coffee, Mister Bagel, and Back Cove Books .  Get all the info here! fwc news Thank you for a wonderful Garden Tour We had a warm sunny day for the 6th Annual Woodfords Garden Tour! It was a lovely day of community, connection, and gardens. A big thank you to Benchmark Real Estate who sponsored the Woodfords Community Garden Tour again this year. Thank you to our other sponsor, East End Corp. We are so lucky to have such wonderful neighbors! Thanks to your generous donations we were able to give a hefty cash donation to the Locker Project at Ocean Ave Elementary School. Thank you to everyone who came out, walked the corner and enjoyed some gorgeous garden viewing!  See more pictures from the our here >> Street Squad at it again Volunteers gathered in June to tidy the tree wells along a stretch of Forest Avenue from Millenia Nails & Spa to Veranda Asian Market.  This event was part of a new Street Squad initiative organized by the Green, Clean & Sustainable team. The Street Squad meets periodically to tackle small projects and beautify the neighborhood. Read all about it here. Sign up here for volunteer opportunities in July July volunteers needed! If you have a few extra hours this July, we could use a few extra hands with Movies in the Park on July 10th. Sign up here!  And, a few extra hands with Pops in the Park on July 15th. Sign up here! Thank you! Walkable Woodfords Corner Meet Sophia, this year's summer intern for Friends of Woodfords Corner. She is heading into her senior year as an economics major at the University of Southern Maine. She has been reading a book by Jeff Speck called “Walkable City”, and applying what she has read to what she has learned and experienced so far as an intern. She has noticed how easy it has been to walk from one place to another, but also how scary it can be to cross on the main roads. Read more here >>>   corner events There are events, classes, and happenings in Woodfords Corner every week – check out our Community Calendar to view all that's going on! July 4th: Block Party @ VFW Saturday, July 4th from 12:30pm-9:00pm VFW, 17 Vannah Avenue, Portland This lively festival will include the following: 11am Honoring of America's/Maine's Founding Veteran's Ceremony; 12pm 1st Canon Firing and reading of the Declaration of Independence; 1pm Outdoor Block Party Begins with live outdoor music, games, and drinks/food all at $2.50; 2-4pm live outdoor music; 5-8pm live indoor music; 9pm Fire works at Back Cove Friday, July 10th: "Hot Fiddle" - An Evening of Music  Friday, July 10th from 7pm-8:30pm Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St, Portland Join highly sought-after musicians, Ashley Liberty and Daniel Strange, also known as 'Hot Fiddle' for an exciting evening of music for violin and piano. The young and talented members of the Liberty-Strange family, Harrison (13) and Summer (10), will be joining their parents. Tickets are $10/person or maximum $25.00/family. All tickets at the door. No reserved seating. July 11th: Coveside Summer Market Saturday, July 11th from 9am-1:00pm Coveside Coffee, 28 Vannah Avenue, Portland It's that time of year! Stop by for a coffee, a pastry, and to browse the work of 14+ local craft vendors! We'll be joined by our friends Maine Maple Creemee as well as Love Lab Studio who will be offering free art activities for the kiddos! July 12th: Shalom Sundays Sunday, July 12th from 10:00am-12:00pm Temple Beth El Shalom Community Park, 400 Deering Ave, Portland A summer community gathering with free bagels and fun for all! Stop by, have a bagel and a cup of coffee, get to know TBE staff members, and bring along your kids to have fun in the park. There will be a special area for babies (kids ages 2 and under) to play together. Bagels will be available while supplies last. July 20th: Sticknstamp Community Craft Night Sunday, July 20th from 7:00pm-9:00pm Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave, Portland Do you like to cut up magazines? Are you interested in printing with vintage rubber stamps? Look no further! Local photographic artist Megan Bainbridge is hosting a community craft night. Pre-registration via Eventbrite is required. The fee for the event is $15 per person. For more info and to register click here! about fwc Support Friends of Woodfords Corner! For 10 years Friends of Woodfords Corner has served as a voice for the Woodfords area and a catalyst for building a sustainable, diverse community. And we're just getting started – we have big plans for the coming years! Make a donation in honor of 10 years of Friends of Woodfords Corner, and help us be successful for many years to come! Donate Today! 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! Volunteer with FWC Inquire About Board Membership FWC & Main Street America In 2019 (a mere 6 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>> Friends of Woodfords Corner is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works to preserve the diversity and unique history of Woodfords Corner and foster a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable village hub.  Copyright © 2026 Friends of Woodfords Corner, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Friends of Woodfords Corner 651 Forest Avenue #2 Portland, Maine 04101 Add us to your address book Call us! 207-805-1151 Want to change how you receive these emails? 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