A picture says a thousand words
Today’s email takes a decided break from words. We hope these photos bring you a sense of peace. Scroll slowly. Pause. And enjoy. We are lucky to have such a beautiful downtown. Read more
Stepping into the new normal
As businesses in Maine step into the new normal, we reached out to friends & fans of Portland Downtown to find out what they’re thinking, feeling, and experiencing as they begin to revisit local shops & restaurants. Below you’ll find their open and honest words – and we hope that you’ll find these insights
Meet our downtown cadets
Portland Downtown is pleased to welcome our new team of summer cadets! These five young professionals started foot patrol on June 6, so if you see them out and about, be sure to say ‘hello!’ Read more
Discover (or re-discover) downtown!
A few snazzy Portland Downtown publications are hot off the press – and we thought you’d like to check them out! Read more
Welcome, Cary Tyson!
This week, Portland Downtown’s board and staff are delighted to welcome Cary Tyson as our new executive director. Read more
The latest tools + resources for businesses
As we all navigate the re-opening transition, we wanted to share a few resources that may be of value to you and your business. Some of these resources may be new to you; others you may already know about. Read more
Find essential goods (and treats!) downtown
Local businesses are the heart and soul of Portland. Throughout this challenging time, they have showed us how innovative, resilient, and flexible they are. Our local business community has been there for us, so let’s show them our gratitude by choosing to buy local . We know it can be tempting to just
Cooking for love, health, and community
Every day, we continue to be amazed by the creativity, resourcefulness, and generosity of our downtown community. Today we’d like to shine a spotlight on an awesome new initiative that’s supporting local restaurants while providing meals to people in need. It’s called Cooking for Community and – in just over a month –
We appreciate you
While we can’t be together today, we are sending virtual hugs and high fives to each and every downtown worker. Whether you’re an essential worker, working from home, furloughed, or somewhere in between, we appreciate you today and every day. Read more