Portland Downtown

Today in Monument Square! Join us for the second First Friday Monumental Market of the year, featuring dozens of local vendors, farms, and makers. See you on the square!

The stats are in! Here's what our ambassador team achieved in the month of May. Now that the weather is warm, you might see our folks out on the town painting crosswalks, freshening up lamp posts, and other tasks that aren't possible during the winter.

Maine Soccer Summer is here ⚽️ With the world's biggest tournament kicking off in a couple weeks, we’re throwing three FREE parties celebrating the way soccer should be.

June 12: a late-night viewing party of USA vs. Paraguay at the iconic State Theatre, Portland, Maine.

June 19: a Monument Square takeover and USA & Hearts doubleheader watch party complete with food, beer garden, merch, and the Valentine Band.

July 19: a Footy Fest in East Bayside with DJs, food trucks, a KPFC tournament, all-day pickup games with Kennedy Park Pickup, and appearances from Hearts players throughout the day. After the festivities, go find your favorite local spot to catch The Final ™️

Lots of love to our friends at Portland Downtown, State Theatre, Portland, Maine, Soccer Maine, Kennedy Park FC, Kennedy Park Pickup Soccer and many more for helping make this happen 🫶

Link below to learn more and RSVP for the State Theatre viewing 🤝

https://www.heartsofpine.com/news/2026/05/27/maine-soccer-summer/

FYI Build Maine

Important Venue Update for Build Maine 2026! - https://mailchi.mp/build-maine/build-maine-2026-get-tickets-17994892

Spotted 👀 downtown 🦋🐛✨

Join our friends from@build_maine at for an appearance of former Mainer Sarah Goodyear of The War on Cars
Sarah will keynote at Build Maine days before so join that as well

Work downtown? Your Friday lunch is on us! We're finishing off Downtown Worker Appreciation Week tomorrow with free lunch in Lobsterman Park (right outside the Nickelodeon Cinemas). Enjoy a sandwich from Henny's, a free portrait by Portraits As You Pass, refreshments, and lawn games!
(Lunch limited to 200 people, first come first served!)

We're hiring! Portland Downtown is searching for a Director of Administration to join our team. If you love community building and have financial administrative experience, you might be just who we are looking for 👀
Full job description: https://jobs.nonprofitmaine.org/job/director-of-administration-portland-maine-5191

DWAW Event Highlight🎉
Free vinyasa at Portland Yoga Collective. Wednesday May 6th at 12:30pm. Must be an employee in downtown Portland. Spaces are limited! Secure your spot at the link in comments 🌸

You're Invited: Downtown Worker Appreciation Week is just one week away!
Join us for a week of "thank-yous" for all that you do to make our city special. Come to an official Portland Downtown event, grab your Downtown Worker Passport, and access dozens of exclusive deals, discounts, and specials from local retailers, restaurants and more!
We'll be sharing more news throughout the week, so keep your eyes on this space for exciting updates!