Good News Portland » Media & Communications http://goodnewsportland.com Get the Good News Portland! Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:03:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Headline: A Fishy Xmas Story from Maine! http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/09/headline-a-fishy-xmas-story-from-maine/ http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/09/headline-a-fishy-xmas-story-from-maine/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:20:33 +0000 admin http://goodnewsportland.com/?p=345 Yarmouth, Maine (September 2009) — Some 35 years ago, Jane Freeberg listened to a friend’s story about one exceptional Christmas she had as a child in a small New England fishing village. And she never forgot it. Now, she shares it all in “The Scallop Christmas,” the story of how a young girl comes to understand what is truly important. Beautifully illustrated by Astrid Sheckels, the book will be available in October from Maine-based Islandport Press.

Ms. Freeberg will celebrate the release of her new book with a launch party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Georgetown Historical Society. She will sign copies of the book, which will be available for sale, and light refreshments will be available. The historical society is located at 20 Bay Point Road.

]]> http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/09/headline-a-fishy-xmas-story-from-maine/feed/ 0 A perfect marriage! http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/a-perfect-marriage/ http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/a-perfect-marriage/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:58:12 +0000 admin http://goodnewsportland.com/?p=253 Port City Life magazine has been acquired by the publishers of Maine Home+Design. At a time when print media continue to get slammed, here is some good news. These two beautifully designed publications are now going to be housed under one roof. The editorial, design, and sales teams will remain separate, so readers can still look forward to the distinctive look, feel, and personalities of their monthly editions of Maine Home+Design and Port City Life. Laurie Hyndman will continue to lead the Port City Life team as managing editor, while Kevin Thomas and Susan Kelley will oversee both publications. Distribution of each magazine will top 30,000 this summer.

]]> http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/a-perfect-marriage/feed/ 0 Local TV station is nominated for Gold! http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/local-tv-station-is-nominated-for-gold/ http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/local-tv-station-is-nominated-for-gold/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:48:57 +0000 admin http://goodnewsportland.com/?p=224 WPXT-TV  has been nominated for three regional Emmy awards in the 2009 competition, the most of any Maine TV station. The Emmy categories were in: Best Environmental Program, Best Public Service Announcement, and Advanced Media.
The competition is open to all New England television stations and producers and will be held in Boston on May 30th.

]]> http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/local-tv-station-is-nominated-for-gold/feed/ 0 Forbes.com ranks Portland as America’s most livable city http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/forbescom-ranks-portland-as-americas-most-livable-city/ http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/forbescom-ranks-portland-as-americas-most-livable-city/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:07:16 +0000 admin http://goodnewsportland.com/?p=185 Portland’s easygoing quality of life is praised in the April 1st feature. The list was compiled based on a leisure index, crime data and 5-year cost of living average and unemployment figures. Kudos for local highlights go to Grittys, Cinque Terre, Blackpoint Inn and Cold River Vodka!

]]> http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/04/forbescom-ranks-portland-as-americas-most-livable-city/feed/ 0 In Mike Rand’s own words… http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/03/in-mike-rands-own-words/ http://goodnewsportland.com/2009/03/in-mike-rands-own-words/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:11:27 +0000 admin http://goodnewsportland.com/?p=145 I’m glad to say that after a slow winter, business is picking up at Dale Rand Printing more and more each week. Our color digital machine is busier than ever and the offset presses are going strong as well.

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