As we move into women's history month, we want to highlight important events and ways to get involved in your communities. 

Read below for events happening near you!

Amanda Rector - Maine State Economist at The Department of Administrative + Financial Services

The U.S. and Maine economies ended 2023 on a solid footing and are starting 2024 with an expectation of declining inflation and interest rates paired with a slower pace of employment growth that avoids recession. [...]

Coffee's On Us returns on Friday, March 22nd from 8:30am - 9:30am, join us as we pay-it-forward and help inspire more good deeds through this small act of kindness.

Stop by one these participating coffee shops and a Portsider will treat you to a small cup of coffee!

 

Bath:

The Maine Design Company [ Jessie Graham ]

Biddeford:

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What can you do to recognize Black History Month? We’ve compiled events and learning resources for you to learn more about Black history in Maine.

Museums

Portland Museum of Art: Family Day- Fabricating American Perspectives
Saturday, February 25th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 7 Congress Square, Portland ME

The Portland Museum of Art invites [...]

 

Interest Rates: Expect continued moderation, facilitating more transactions compared to 2023.

Home Prices: Anticipate a 3-5% increase in home prices.

Out-of-State and Second Home Demand: Foresee this segment contributing to 30% of the market.

Growth Areas: The northern and western regions of southern coastal Maine will continue to grow, potentially leading to affordability challenges for [...]

 

Just Released: Portside’s 2023 Annual Report 

Residential real estate was a hot topic in 2023!  Despite the surge in mortgage rates, home prices continued to rise across Maine. This caused many potential home buyers to slow their searches compared to previous years as their budgets had to be adjusted due to increased interest rates aimed at [...]