October 2025 News

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View this email in your browser Friends of Woodfords Corner News October 2025   FWC news Cornerfest is almost here! Saturday, October 4, 2025 2-6pm Saturday, October 4, 2025 2:00 6:00 pm Grace Street, Portland (rain date: Sunday, October 5) 2025 marks 10 years of Friends of Woodfords Corner. To celebrate this milestone, we’re hosting a party for the entire neighborhood! On October 4, join us for a free, festive block party to celebrate all things Woodfords Corner! In the heart of the Corner, we’ll close off Grace Street (between Vannah Ave. and Woodford St.) to vehicle traffic so that neighbors and friends of all ages can come together for games and activities, food, beer, music, and community! Don’t miss out on: Don’t miss out on: Live music acts, including The Ideal Maine Social Aid and Sanctuary Band, The Rudy Meryl Project, and Yard Sauce! Carnival-style, tabletop, and lawn games for people of all ages Craft creation, pumpkin painting, and wild seed bomb making Beer Garden and bar courtesy of the VFW Local trivia and neighborhood-building Connecting with neighbors and friends, be they new or longtime! Interested in volunteering?! Sign up here! Yard Sale Trail is almost here too! Saturday, October 4, 2025 9-2pm   Sell your stuff or shop the neighborhood, then come party with us at CornerFest! Clean out your closets, cupboards, basements and garages and participate in this neighborhood-wide yard sale. Focus on turning your pre-loved items into someone else's treasure, and leave the promotion/advertising to us!  Register your Yard Sale and learn more here! Register now for the Odd Fellows Holiday Bazaar!   Artist and Craftspeople--reserve your table now!  We are bringing the Odd Fellows Hall to life with holiday magic on Saturday, December 6th! Featuring over 30 artists and craftspeople, there will be fun for the entire family and food available for purchase from Vina Ann’s! WHEN: Saturday, December 6th, 10am-3pm WHERE: Odd Fellows Hall, 651 Forest Ave., 2nd Floor, Portland Thank you to GC&S Team and Volunteer of the Month Theo!   The Green, Clean and Sustainable team just wrapped up the 6th summer of Deering Ave Planters. Thanks to Theo (our youth volunteer of the month!), his dad Sam, Peter, Marcia, Betsy, Lisa, Jenny and Vonnett. Thank you to Vonnett Seeger and Jason Aucoin for the design. And a shout out to our watering volunteers who kept these plants alive all summer for us to enjoy: Jessica, Heather, Andrew, Sam, Jenny, Abigail, Ellen, Jackie, Marcia and Peter. Financial sponsorship comes from three local businesses: Big Sky Bread, Bird & Co, and State of Mind Design. This is what neighboring looks like! New Bike Racks in the Corner!   This summer FWC worked with local businesses and the City of Portland to install 6 new bike racks in the neighborhood! Bike parking is always available and free in the corner. As are the inspirational quotes! Make sure to ride on down and try out the new racks as you head to work, head home, grab a bite to eat or do some shopping! Special thanks to Buoy Media and the Portland VFW for sponsoring the racks! We have the best neighbors!   corner news New offerings at Pot and Pan! Pot + Pan Kitchen is excited to announced THC Free Fresh Baked! Beginning mid - October, Pot + Pan Kitchen will have an assortment of French Macs + Cookies available every Thursday - Saturday until sellout. For more information, visit @potandpanofficial on Instagram!   Mixed Use Property for Sale Located on the corner of Forest Ave & Pleasant Ave the property offers a first-floor commercial corner suite ideal for retail, office, salon/barber, and other permitted uses. The upper levels contain two vacant, fully renovated residential units with separate entrances. Interested?? Check out the listing here >> Laundry Love continues at Trinity Church Laundry Love is a long running program of Trinity Church which pays washing/drying costs for all customers one afternoon a month. It is held at Wash Tub II, near CVS on Forest Ave. Demand has grown over the years and last month 268 loads of laundry were washed and dried and 45 different families were helped.  Laundry Love is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1-5pm at Wash Tub II. Interested in learning more about this amazing program? Find more information here >>> Bakery Photo Collective 25th Annual Fundraiser Bakery Photo Collective is hosting its 25th annual auction, exhibition, and party in December but you can submit your photos now! Submit your photos here through October 15th and get more information about the whole event here!   corner events There are myriad events, classes, and happenings in Woodfords Corner every week – check out our Community Calendar to view all that's going on! October 3: Texas Hold 'Em Poker   Friday, October 3, 6-9:00 pm VFW 17 Vannah Ave, Portland  Join the good folks at the VFW for a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament! $50 buy in. Cash prizes for top 3, high hand, 50/50, pull-tabs, Queen of Hearts. Concessions, full bar and free parking. Open to the Public!  October 4: Masquerade Essencia Latin Night   Saturday, October 4, 7:30pm-12:00am VFW 687 Forest Ave, Portland  After you wrap up at CornerFest, dance on over to the Masquerade Essencia Latin Night with DJ Avell.  Open to the Public!  October 10: Garden Help with the Master Gardeners Friday, October 10, 7:00pm Woodfords Club 179 Woodford St, Portland Join University of Maine's Cooperative Extension at the Woodfords Club to learn about the Master Gardener program and sustainable gardening, and practical solutions for your gardens. Gardeners with vegetables, fruit, flowers, lawns, woody/ornamental perennials, or landscape trees will be highly interested in this program. Attendance is open to the general public and free of charge More info here>> October 16: Public Meeting on Reporting Safety Concerns in Woodfords Corner Neighborhoods    Trinity Episcopal Church, Lincoln Hall  580 Forest Ave, Portland Join neighbors and city staff Rich Bianculli, Portland Police City Prosecutor, and Rai Grant, Neighborhood Liaison, for an informational meeting on how we can address non-emergency safety and quality of life issues in Woodfords Corner, such as decreasing graffiti, abandoned property, disruptive neighbors, excessive trash, broken streetlights, etc. Learn about Fixit Portland and the steps to report concerns to the non-emergency line at the police department. Hosted by Friends of Woodfords Corner and Trinity Episcopal Church. Please RSVP above and bring your neighbors! Email us at info@woodfordscorner.org if you have questions. October 18: Coveside Market Saturday, October 18, 9:00-1:00pm Coveside Coffee, 28 Vannah Avenue, Portland Head to Coveside Coffee for the final mini-market of the year!   Stop by to get your photo taken at the Tintype Photobooth, get a jump on holiday gift shopping and support some talented local artists!   Find more info here and check out Coveside's Instagram for updates. October 26: Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 26, 11:30-12:30pm Trinity Church Parking lot, 113 Coyle St, Portland Hosted by Trinity Church join this community gathering with a trunk or treat event in the church parking lot as well as free pumpkin carving and decoration led by Mama Mia Making. All children and the young at heart are welcome to participate in this fun Halloween celebration. October 31: Candy in the Corner Friday, October 31, Woodfords Corner Check hours with individual businesses Before you hit the houses, stop by your local Woodfords Corner shops for some candy and Halloween cheer! Participating Businesses include: Abbiocco, Back Cove Books, Beam Skin Studio, Big Sky Bread, Birth Roots, Clippers, Coveside Coffee, Maiz, Monstera Vintage Decor, Pot+Pan, Starbird Piano Gallery, and the VFW! 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 © 2025 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? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.