Leadership Portland

Excited for our friends at ecomaine ! (Gift article)

Portland recycling plant to begin $36M expansion Ecomaine says the project will increase its processing capacity by more than 66%, positioning the nonprofit to partner with more municipalities.

Nothing better than a sunny day and the mailboat run seeing porpoises, seabirds, seals and sights. Support your city’s marine transit! 🕶🦭⛴☀️

Thank you for quick response of an exploding car in the West End tonight

Justice Day brought the class into downtown Portland to learn about the city’s largest challenges. Presenters included Cumberland County DA, Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, Window of Hope: Pathways 4 Veterans Wellness, - sharing the important work in our community helping us to understand the critical and complicated issues around mental health, drug abuse, treatment, criminal justice and human empathy

Looking for two more Portland restaurant owners to join our panel on June 10 with Krista and Josh… who’s in? 🍽️🥢🍸

We love our community leaders…

Health and Human Service Day took us on an exploration of understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences ACES, the impact of poverty on the brain, touring local affordable housing, and a lively panel focused on mental and public health, housing and all the challenges and hope

Economic Development Day 🦞🐟🌊⚓️🛳️🦪🍤

🍎 FREE FOR TEACHERS! Upstander Project is now recruiting 3rd-12th grade educators from New England for the 2026 Upstander Academy.
This 7-day residential program (June 27–July 3) focuses on Native American history and Indigenous knowledge.
📍 Locations: Passadumkeag, ME & Boston, MA ⏳ Deadline: April 27 🔗 Apply here: https://upstanderproject.org/learn/upstander-academy-2026