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Man vs. Food features Portland, Maine tomorrow at 9pm

Sep 7

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(Courtesy of Elyse Heslin, on behalf of The Travel Channel)

About the Show
Adam Richman, a food fanatic with a serious appetite, travels around the country taking on the most legendary food challenges.  Adam has held every job in the food business and is now on a journey to explore the best eats our country has to offer.  Whether it’s a fourteen pound mountain pie, or an eight-patty burger, Adam is ready for the challenge.

Portland Episode – Wednesday September 8th at 9:00 E/P
Adam’s tasty tour takes him to Maine this week to the land of lighthouses and lobsters.  At his first stop, Adam visits the Lobster Shack Restaurant.  Home to the world’s best lobster, the Lobster Shack sells over 150 fresh lobsters a day.  On a New England style bun, topped with mayonnaise and a pickle, do you think Adam got the true lobster-eating experience in Maine?

Next, Adam goes to the Nosh Kitchen Bar to try the Apocalypse Now Burger.  Here, Adam is welcomed by “bacon dusted” fries before learning how this legendary burger is constructed.  Each of the four patties that make up this burger consist of beef brisket, beef shortrib, pork belly, and bacon ends.  Atop each patty is cheese and foie gras–this burger is literally bursting with flavor!

Finally Adam spends time at a restaurant that is described as a ”hodgepodge of food collected from around the nation”.  At Tradewinds Cafe, the Manimal Challenge is the “Maine” event!  Weighing in at over 5 pounds, this challenge consists of eight hamburger patties, two coleslaw topped hot dogs, a side of fries, a soda, and milkshake– but this isn’t just any milkshake as it’s made with an entire plate of coffee cake and is the thickest milkshake in Maine!  With only 20 minutes to finish this array of food, will Adam unleash the beast and take home a “Manimal” t-shirt?

Stay tuned…we’ll bring you a sneak peek of Nosh Kitchen Bar and our interview today with owner Matt Moran in a post later today. We can’t wait, the interview went amazing!

In the meantime, check out this sneak peek Man vs. Food video of Adam learning the proper way to eat a lobster in Maine!

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Maine Red Claws Red-White Game to Support Deering High School Athletics

Sep 6

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The Maine Red Claws D-League Basketball team announced they will play an intra-squad scrimmage at Deering High School on Saturday, November 13 at 7 pm, with all proceeds from the game benefiting Deering High School athletics. Tickets for the scrimmage are $5 and available by calling 871-7126 or emailing DHSButler13@gmail.com.

The game will also feature a halftime performance by the Lady Red Claws dance team. According to Jon Jennings, Maine Red Claws President and General Manager, the basketball team plans to make fundraising events for schools an annual tradition.

Cheers to the Maine Red Claws for once again giving back to the community where they live!

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Portland Trails – 10K Trail to Ale Race/Walk – September 19

Sep 5

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Portland Trails is back again this year with their 11th Annual 10K Trail to Ale Race/Walk on Sunday, September 19, with a scenic 6.2 mile off-road race starting on Fore Street near The Portland Company with a loop around Back Cove to a finish along the East End Beach.

The race has become very popular with an estimated 1,500 participants likely to toe the starting line, drawing from the sponsorship by New England Runner magazine and their feature of the race in the New England Pub Series. One reason, everyone participating in the race is welcomed to a post-race party sponsored by Shipyard Brewing Company providing complimentary beverages, Whole Foods Market providing healthy treats, and Portland Pie Company delivering the free pizza. Who wouldn’t want to grab a slice of pizza, a beer, and listen to some music after a 10k race?

The 10k race begins at 9 am on Fore Street near the beginning of the Eastern Promenade Trail and finishes at the East End Beach after a nice trip around Back Cove. The post-race party will be held at The Portland Company from 9:30am-11:30 am. There’s your motivation right there….finish earlier and have more pizza and beer! Wait there’s more…Awards and raffle prizes will be announced at 10:30am.

For more information or to register for Portland Trails 10K Trail to Ale Race / Walk – visit Trails.org. Enjoy the race and good luck!

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eWaste Disposal Day with the Maine Red Claws – Sept 11

Sep 3

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Events, Green / Environmental | 1 Comment

Courtesy of NBA.com

The Maine Red Claws with the help of eWaste Maine and The Portland Press Herald will help you get rid of unwanted and hard to dispose of electronics for FREE on Saturday, September 11 from 9am to 1pm at the Portland Expo parking lot, 239 Park Avenue, Portland. The recycling event we understand is open to Maine residents only. Should a business wish to recycle their electronics they should contact eWaste Maine at (207) 312-5700 or Clark@ewastemaine.com.

Examples of Items Accepted: Household Electronics (TVs, DVD players, VCR, radio/stereo, microwave ovens etc), Computers and Peripherals (keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer etc), Batteries, Cell Phones, Game Consoles, etc.

Examples of Items Not Accepted: Appliances and White Goods (ovens, washer/dryers, etc.) Freon Bearing Items (refrigerators, air conditioners), Fluorescent Bulbs, Mercury Bearing Items (thermometer, thermostats, etc.)

Representatives from the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund will be on hand accepting donations for their great charity. The Bruce Roberts Toy Fund has been providing holidays gifts to children in need in Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York Counties since 1949. The Maine Red Claws are proud supporters of the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund, and everyone making a donation will be eligible to enter to win Red Claws memorabilia.

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Social Network Community Project to Preserve Historic Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse – Unique People’s Option Versus Private Ownership

Aug 31

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Events, Fun, Green / Environmental, History, Oceanfront, Scenic | No Comments

Courtesy of PRWeb.com and Robert Muller of RamIslandLightHouse.com

Ram Island Lighthouse Community attempting to employ internet crowd sourcing of funds to win US Coast Guard auction of historic Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse. Goal to provide a people’s option versus a private ownership lockout. With a winning bid the social community will propose and vote to make decisions on how to best manage the lighthouse under required National Historic Registry Guidelines. Also plan to “sensorize” the lighthouse for live internet feeds – web cams, weather, ocean currents, and more — for 24/7 virtual visitation.

Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse 1 mile offshore of Portland, Maine

Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse 1 mile offshore of Portland, Maine

Brunswick, ME (PRWEB) August 30, 2010

“We Can Keep The Beacon Burning” is the chant of the Ram Island Lighthouse Community which just launched a social networking project to preserve Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse. They’re aiming to be the highest bidder to acquire the lighthouse one mile offshore from Portland, Maine, as a “people’s option.” With a precious handful of days to final bid on September 2, 2010, the Ram Island Lighthouse Community’s goal is to rapidly assemble a worldwide community of individuals finding charm in the ownership of a lighthouse, but never able to afford it as individuals. “Every kid and most adults would love to own a lighthouse,” says the Community Executive Director, Robert Muller. “Lighthouses have such a stoic, strong and gorgeous allure – a romantic icon standing in some of the most beautiful settings in nature.”

By creating a community of owners contributing $49 each for a ‘Keeper of the Lighthouse Membership Deed,’ the organization hopes to win the bid. Mr. Muller described the socially networked community as “a compelling people’s option to other potential purchasers from CT, NY and who knows where with different intentions to keep it in totally private hands. By joining our community with membership deed purchases, collectively the public will determine if our cooperative people’s model is a winner and gets the bid.”

This for-profit preservation model offers a unique twist where the members collectively assist in making the decisions through a voting process of how best to operate the lighthouse for the future. Muller continued, “We hope to crowd source ideas, especially how we want to sensorize the lighthouse with web, audio, weather, and other high tech equipment so people can actually experience the light through the internet.”

Mr. Muller has set up a corporate escrow account with Bath Savings Institute but needs to find a qualified agent for it. If the bid is not won, escrow funds are either refunded or members vote to donate the funds to non-profits. The website is http://www.ramislandlighthouse.com to learn more.

The lighthouse, operating since 1905, has been put up for auction bid by the United States Coast Guard. It has major historical and navigation importance to the maritime community. Still a valued aid to navigation, the Coast Guard will continue to serve its navigational operation while the winning bidder will maintain the property under National Historic Registry Guidelines.

About The Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse Community:
An innovative for-profit preservation and conservation organization, it brings together socially networked communities of common interest to own, protect and steward treasured lands and sites of historical and cultural significance. Community members adopt an active voice through an interactive online presence and through persistent live internet feeds. Members together help determine the future of a property and build shared knowledge and experiences about all aspects including ecology, history, culture and local economy.

If you would like more information or to schedule an interview with Robert Muller, please contact him at +1 (207) 956-0699 or bmuller@RamIslandLighthouse.com

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45th Annual WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival

Aug 28

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Downtown Portland will be packed with hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors Saturday, August 28 for the 45th Annual WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival, the oldest and largest one-day art show in Northern New England. The sidewalk art festival is held on Congress Street from Park Street to Monument Square, through Monument Walk to Temple Street, with Congress Street closed to motor vehicle traffic thus creating a seven block pedestrian-friendly atmosphere to peruse the works of art. The event takes place from 9am to 4pm.

There will be numerous works of art for sale at all price points and including watercolors, photography, oil, and acrylic paintings. Additionally, the Sidewalk Arts Festival is a professionally judged show with four cash prizes awarded. Each participant in the arts festival may submit one piece of their work for consideration by the judges.

For information on the artists participating, please check out the Sidewalk Arts Festival & Auto Show Brochure.

While you’re at the festival, check out the 10th Annual WCSH6 Downtown Auto Show at the WCSH6 studios at the corner of High Street and Congress, featuring a number of classic cars. The weather looks too gorgeous to not be outside Saturday for either of these events. Enjoy the show!

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Goo Goo Dolls at Portland’s State Theatre, Tickets on sale tomorrow

Aug 26

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Courtesy of GooGooDollsTour.com

The Goo Goo Dolls hit the State Theatre in Portland, Maine, Tuesday, October 26, for a 7:30pm show, only one day before Guster packs the State. What a great two days for music and the newly re-opened venue.

All tickets will be General Admission for the all ages show with doors opening at 6:30pm (can you already see the long line down Congress and High Street? I remember the “Guster on Ice” show in the winter years ago that did not stop concert goers one bit…and help boost the revenue of Starbucks for a couple of nights)

Goo Goo Doll tickets go onsale, Friday, August 27 at 10am. Tickets will be available online at www.statetheatreportland.com, or you can charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or purchase in person at the Cumberland County Civic Center box office with no service fees.

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Portland Head Light tower open on Open Lighthouse Day

Aug 23

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Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth’s Fort Williams will be opened to visitors on Open Lighthouse Day, on Saturday, September 18, 2010, as many lighthouses are open to the general public again this year.

Tickets will distributed on a first come first served and will be available for each 15-minute period between 9am and 3pm, with twelve individuals permitted in the tower at one time. A ticket earns you entry into the Portland Headlight tower for only the 15-minute time period printed on the ticket. Children under 10 are prohibited from the tower.

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Sebago Classic Car Night – Monday in Gorham

Aug 23

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Courtesy of Knfilters.com

Sebago Classic Car Night brings you one last Summer Monday night, as area car enthusiasts flock to the Sebago Brewing Company Gorham location at 29 Elm Street each Monday night during the summer.

Classic cars and custom motorcycles will be on display Monday, August 30, from 4-8. The evening features a 50/50 raffle, prizes, $5 lobster rolls, and an outdoor beer garden. The weekly event benefits a local food pantry. Enjoy!

For other upcoming car shows in Maine, visit OldRide.com.

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Grant Street Orchestra brings that Parkside vibe to SPACE

Aug 23

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Seven piece Funk/Hip-Hop group Grant Street Orchestra is having a party in the hub of Portland’s art and music scene, playing their first 18+ show ever. At 9 p.m. Friday Aug. 27, SPACE Gallery on Congress Street in Portland is going to get a taste of Parkside as the stage will be dressed up as a front stoop from the funky side of town. Grant Street is celebrating the end of an amazing summer with friends, dancing, and playing music one last time before the fall air sneaks through the city.

Headliners Grant Street Orchestra will close out the night in a cavalcade of funk, with help from a handful of special guests. A few new songs will debut, along with an expansion of their already impressive horn section, and DJ Noel Brennan working the turntables!

GSO has invited some friends from the neighborhood to join them in the festivities; The four piece hip-hop powerhouse Sandbag will be taking the stage for some mic control of the utmost distinction. With strong musical and lyrical talents from each member, their sound is the hip-hop voice of Portland.

Jessie Pilgrim and The Bonfire bring a change of flavor to the line-up. Pilgrim is the notorious bad-boy of folk in the Portland music scene with influences ranging from Johnny Cash to NOFX.

The sound-scape duo Powerlines will open the night, handmade instruments and electronics in-tow. Their trip-hop based sounds will set the mood for what is sure to be a long night of live music and dancing.

“This is our last set of the summer and we want to go as big possible with this show – we’re holding nothin’ back,” said Andy Barbo, the lead guitar player for GSO. “The band is really looking forward to this performance in particular because this is going to be our first 18+ show. We’re excited to put on a show for those who can’t get in to our regular performances in town. SPACE Gallery is the perfect place for this crowd and this show.”

Created in the summer of 2008, GSO started as a two-man group consisting of lead MC MINT, and guitarist Andy Barbo, playing songs at open mic nights in Portland using only one microphone, one guitar, and a loop station. Throughout the course of the year they gained popularity and band members. Starting with a the horn section of Geoff Zimmerman and Henry Redman, the group then acquired others to provide a stronger hip-hop feel, adding Peter Eberhardt and Charlie Sichterman for bass and drums, soon after. GSO then took up I-KUE, a second MC, and came out with their very first album, The Parkside EP, in the summer of 2009. GSO continued to play shows all over the Greater Portland area. They will soon be taking a hiatus for the fall to record their first full length album.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Grant Street Orchestra, please contact Andy Barbo at GrantStreetOrchestra@gmail.com or 774-212-1277.

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