Portland Main Street in the News
Portland Main Street always has something going on: new businesses openings, a great festival or event, fun promotions, or critical trainings or seminars to offer local businesses and entrepreneurs. Check back here regularly for a list of activities and happenings in downtown Portland!
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June 2009
Portland Main Street to Host Building Basics Seminar (LSJ)
Portland Main Street to Hold Building Ba[...]
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Portland Main Street to Host Small Business Workshops (LSJ)
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Portland Main Street to host Small Busin[...]
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July 2009
Portland Main Street Achieves National Accreditation (LSJ)
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Portland Main Street Achieves National A[...]
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Main Street Workshop Offers Tips on Volunteer Recruitment (LSJ)
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Main Street Workshop offer tips on Volun[...]
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Portland Main Street to Host Small Business Series (LSJ)
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Portland Main Street to Host Workshops for Businesses (LSJ)
PMS to Host Workshop for Small Businesse[...]
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PMS to Host Workshop for Small Businesse[...]
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Facade Grants Available for Downtown Buildings (LSJ)
Facade Grants.pdf
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Facade Grants.pdf
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August 2009
Twelve Friendly Tips for the Main Street Manager: www.mainstreet.org (August 7, 2009)
Portland Main Street Hosts a "Marketing your Business" Workshop (LSJ)
Portland Main Street Marketing Your Busi[...]
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Portland Main Street Marketing Your Busi[...]
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Small Business in a Down Economy (ISS)
Small businesses in a down economy.pdf
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Small businesses in a down economy.pdf
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Portland Main Street Celebrates Key Honor (LSJ)
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Portland Main Street Celebrates Key Hono[...]
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Portland Pay Day Entering Final Days (LSJ)
Portland Pay Day Entering Final Days.pdf
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Portland Pay Day Entering Final Days.pdf
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September 2009
Oktoberfest set for October 16th and 17th (LSJ)
Oktoberfest 2009.pdf
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Oktoberfest 2009.pdf
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Portland Main Street to Host First Annual Big Beer Run 5K (LSJ)
Big Beer Run Press Release.pdf
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Big Beer Run Press Release.pdf
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October 2009
Volunteers Needed for Oktoberfest Celebration (LSJ)
Volunteers Needed for Oktoberfest.pdf
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Volunteers Needed for Oktoberfest.pdf
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Oktoberfest to Host Beer Brewing Demonstration (LSJ)
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Oktoberfest Beer Brewing Demonstration.p[...]
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Portland Brings Back Oktoberfest (ISS)
Portland Brings Back Oktoberfest.pdf
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Portland Brings Back Oktoberfest.pdf
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November 2009
HolidayFest Schedule of Events
HolidayFest Schedule of Events LSJ.pdf
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HolidayFest Schedule of Events LSJ.pdf
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HolidayFest Coming Back to Downtown Portland (LSJ)
HolidayFest 2009.pdf
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HolidayFest 2009.pdf
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HolidayFest Ushers in the Holiday Spirit (ISS)
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HolidayFest ushers in the holiday spirit[...]
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Main Street Program has Big Impact (LSJ)
Main Street has Big Impact.pdf
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Main Street has Big Impact.pdf
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Portland Bookstore has New Owners (LSJ)
Portland bookstore has new owners.pdf
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Portland bookstore has new owners.pdf
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December 2009
Portland Downtown Becoming a Boom Town (ISS)
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Portland downtown becoming a boom town -[...]
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January 2010
Michigan Main Street Draws Dozens to Portland (ISS)
Michigan Main Street draws dozens to Por[...]
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Michigan Main Street draws dozens to Por[...]
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Portland Quilt Shop Named "Business of the Year" (LSJ)
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Portland Quilt Shop Named Business of th[...]
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February 2010
March 2010
New Business Opens in Downtown Portland (ISS)
New Business in Downtown Portland.pdf
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New Business in Downtown Portland.pdf
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Main Street Gives Businesses a Voice in Downtown Revitalization (LSJ)
Main Street gives businesses a voice.pdf
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Main Street gives businesses a voice.pdf
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Portland Main Street to hold Rummage Sale (LSJ)
Main Street to hold Rummage Sale.pdf
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Main Street to hold Rummage Sale.pdf
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April 2010
Plans Underway for Downtown Block Party (LSJ)
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Plans Undersway for Downtown Block Party[...]
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May 2010
Portland Readies for First Annual Block Party (ISS)
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Street Closures Announced for May 15 Block Party (LSJ)
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Street Closures for May 15 Block Party.p[...]
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Organizers Dub First Annual Block Party a Success (ISS)
Organizers dub Block Party a Success.pdf
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Organizers dub Block Party a Success.pdf
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First Downtown Block Party a Great Success (LSJ)
First Downtown Block Party a Great Succe[...]
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First Downtown Block Party a Great Succe[...]
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Portland Pay Day Begins June 1st (LSJ)
Portland Pay day Begins June 1st.pdf
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Portland Pay day Begins June 1st.pdf
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Save the Spots: Downtown Portland Launches Parking Campaign (ISS)
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Save the spots_ Downtown Portland launch[...]
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July 2010
Portland DDA Now Accepting Facade Grant Applications (LSJ)
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Portland DDA Now Accepting Facade Grant [...]
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Portland Main Street to Host Sign Workshop on July 21 (LSJ)
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Portland Main Street to Host Sign Worksh[...]
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Portland Makes the Most of it's River Heritage (GRP)
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Downtown Portland's New Guide Developed to Spark Tourism (ISS)
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Portland Parking Study Results Released (LSJ)
Portland Parking Study Released.pdf
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Portland Parking Study Released.pdf
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August 2010
Portland Main Street Volunteers Honored (LSJ)
Portland Main Street Volunteers Honored.[...]
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Portland Main Street Volunteers Honored.[...]
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Volunteers Make Downtown Portland Great (ISS)
Volunteers Make Portland Great.pdf
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Volunteers Make Portland Great.pdf
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Free Business Seminar to be Offered on August 17th (LSJ)
Free Business Seminar to Take Place on A[...]
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Free Business Seminar to Take Place on A[...]
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Portland Pay Day Promotion Enters Final Month (LSJ)
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Portland Pay Day Promotion Enters Final [...]
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"Pay Day" for those who Shop Locally (ISS)
‘Pay Day’ for those shopping locally.pdf
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‘Pay Day’ for those shopping locally.pdf
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Portland Pay Day Drawing on September 8th (LSJ)
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September 2010
New Events Added for the 2010 Oktoberfest (LSJ)
New Events Added for the 2010 Oktoberfes[...]
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New Events Added for the 2010 Oktoberfes[...]
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Local Businesses Reward Customers (ISS)
Local Businesses Reward Customers.pdf
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Local Businesses Reward Customers.pdf
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VanSlambrouck Named "Volunteer of the Year" (ISS)
VanSlambrouck Named Volunteer of the Yea[...]
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VanSlambrouck Named Volunteer of the Yea[...]
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VanSlambrouck Named 2010 "Robert Busby Volunteer of the Year" (LSJ)
VanSlambrouck Named 2010 Robert Busby Vo[...]
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VanSlambrouck Named 2010 Robert Busby Vo[...]
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Big Beer Run to Take Place October 16th (LSJ)
Big Beer Run to Take Plave October 16.pd[...]
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Big Beer Run to Take Plave October 16.pd[...]
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October 2010
Portland Main Street to Hold Prize Raffle (LSJ)
Portland Main Street to Hold Prize Raffl[...]
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Portland Main Street to Hold Prize Raffl[...]
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Portland Hosts Michigan Main Street Associate Level Training (ISS)
Portland Hosts Main Street Associate Lev[...]
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Portland Hosts Main Street Associate Lev[...]
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Portland Oktoberfest Event Grows in Popularity (LSJ)
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Portland Oktoberfest Event Grows in Popu[...]
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November 2010
Portland's HolidayFest Scheduled for Nov. 19-20 (LSJ)
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Portland HolidayFest event scheduled for[...]
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Events Added to HolidayFest Celebration (LSJ)
Events Added to Portland HolidayFest Cel[...]
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Events Added to Portland HolidayFest Cel[...]
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Portland's Holidayfest on the Grand Comes Again With Some Twists (ISS)
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Portland’s Holiday Fest on the Grand com[...]
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December 2010
New Sign Incentive Offered in Downtown Portland (LSJ)
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New Sign Incentive Offered in Downtown P[...]
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Sign Incentive Grant to Increase Commercial Creativity (ISS)
Sign Incentive Grant to Increase Creativ[...]
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Sign Incentive Grant to Increase Creativ[...]
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January 2011
Portland Main Street Recognized as a Nationally Accredited Program
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Portland Recognized as a Nationally Accr[...]
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Portland Recognized as a Nationally Accr[...]
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February 2011
Beautifying Downtown Portland (ISS)
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March 2011
Michigan Main Street Selects Three Downtown Communities to Receive Retail Merchandising Training
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Michigan Main Street Selects Three Commu[...]
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Michigan Main Street Selects Three Commu[...]
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Downtown Rummage Sale Set for April 15-16
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Portland Downtown Rummage Sale Set for A[...]
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Portland Downtown Rummage Sale Set for A[...]
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Portland Main Street to Host Second Annual Downtown Block Party
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Portland Main Street Program to Host Sec[...]
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Portland Main Street Program to Host Sec[...]
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April 2011
Downtown Rummage Sale Set for April 15-16 (LSJ)
Downtown Rummage Sale Set for April 15-1[...]
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Downtown Rummage Sale Set for April 15-1[...]
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Portland Main Street Holds Merchandise Training Workshop (LSJ)
Portland Main Street Holds Merchandise T[...]
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Portland Main Street Holds Merchandise T[...]
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Portland Main Street Hosts Business Seminar on May 5 (LSJ)
Portland Main Street Hosts Business Semi[...]
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Portland Main Street Hosts Business Semi[...]
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Portland Main Street to Host Second Annual Downtown Block Party (LSJ)
Portland Main Street to Host Second Annu[...]
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Portland Main Street to Host Second Annu[...]
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Portland Wayfinding Signs Upgraded (LSJ)
Portland Signs Upgraded.pdf
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Portland Signs Upgraded.pdf
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May 2011
Restoring History for a Future Use (ISS)
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Restoring history for future use - Ionia[...]
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A Fine Time in Downtown Portland (LSJ)
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Portland Opera House Meeting Scheduled for May 14 (LSJ)
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Portland Officials Receive Report on Market Study (LSJ)
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Street Closures Announced for Downtown Block Party (LSJ)
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The Recipe for Thriving Downtowns (CG)
The Recipe for Thriving Downtowns Part 2[...]
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The Recipe for Thriving Downtowns Part 2[...]
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June 2011
Portland Main Street Offers Community Business Training (ISS)
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Portland Main Street offers area communi[...]
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Portland Pay Day Promotion Underway (LSJ)
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Keeping the Historic Appeal in Downtown Portland (ISS)
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July 2011
Main Street Program Honors Volunteers (LSJ)
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Main Street Program Honors Volunteers.pd[...]
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Portland Main Street Hosts Small Business Seminar (LSJ)
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Portland Main Street Schedules Volunteer Recognition Event (ISS)
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Portland Main Street Honors Volunteers (ISS)
Portland Main Street to honor volunteers[...]
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Portland Main Street to honor volunteers[...]
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August 2011
Wine the Walk to Take Place August 20th (LSJ)
Wine-Walk-event-take-place-Aug-20.pdf
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Wine-Walk-event-take-place-Aug-20.pdf
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Crafters Wanted for 2011 Oktoberfest (LSJ)
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Wine the Walk Event Draws 400 to Downtown Portland (LSJ)
Wine the Walk Event Draws 400 to Downtow[...]
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Wine the Walk Event Draws 400 to Downtow[...]
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September 2011
Main Street Offers a Lot to Portland (LSJ)
Main Street Program Offers a Lot to Port[...]
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Main Street Program Offers a Lot to Port[...]
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Portland Pay Day Hits Record Level (LSJ)
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Portland Gets Ready for Oktoberfest (LSJ)
Portland Gets Ready for Oktoberfest.pdf
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Portland Gets Ready for Oktoberfest.pdf
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Registration Open for the 2011 Big Beer Run
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