Speak Up Greater Portland - GPCOG

09/24/2026

Take the survey today! Visit www.gpcog.org and click “get involved with the Route 302 Portland to Raymond project”

09/24/2026

Come learn more about this project and share your thoughts about this road!

09/17/2026

Come see us at the Town of Windham, Maine Public Safety Open House this Monday, September 21 from 3:00 to 6:30pm! We'll be joining local firefighters, EMTs, Police Officers, staff and volunteers at this event to promote public safety for all. There will be food trucks, raffles and giveaways, family activities, and more at this community event. See you there!

09/10/2026

Tune in to WMPG 90.9 FM today or go to www.wmpg.org at 1pm to hear our interview with Troy Jackson!

Maine’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate joins host Kristina Egan to discuss the challenges facing Greater Portland and communities across Maine. Their conversation explores housing affordability, property taxes, health care, federal funding, transportation, climate resilience, school nutrition, and the importance of engaging young people in government. Jackson also answers questions from members of the WMPG community and shares some of his favorite music.

09/09/2026

We’re looking at how to make Route 302 from Portland to Raymond safer, more accessible, and better suited for everyone who travels along it whether they drive, walk, bike, or take public transit. Your input will help shape future improvements and identify priorities for Route 302 across Raymond, Windham, Westbrook, and Portland. Take the Route 302 Community Survey today and help us plan the future of this important regional corridor!

Take the survey at this link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9ef90c0991074c40994609638cdc9aa6

09/06/2026

Podcast published! Keeping Maine’s Pick-Your-Own Tradition Alive

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vsO8HTHl5VHiUhvFEPg9e

Pick-your-own farms are a beloved Maine tradition, but behind every family outing is a seasonal business shaped by unpredictable weather, rising costs and development pressure.

Host Tom Bell explores the economics and future of pick-your-own farming with Penny Jordan of Jordan’s Farm in Cape Elizabeth, Brian Skoczenski of Libby’s U-Pick in Limerick, Scott Miller of Randall Orchards in Standish, and Anne Trenholm of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. They discuss what it takes to grow a successful crop, create a memorable visitor experience and keep Maine’s farms and orchards thriving in the years ahead.

First Broadcast on WMPG FM

Libby's U-Pick Fruits
Randall Orchards
Jordan's Farm
Speak Up Greater Portland - GPCOG

09/04/2026

Listen to Kristina Egan's interview with Bobby Charles, the Republican nominee for governor. The show is available wherever you get your podcasts. Here it is on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nIDrb2X3qoxv2yY3JwVdi?si=be25f875a9bc49ee

08/28/2026

📣 Advocacy isn't separate from your mission—it's one of the most powerful ways to advance it.

This September, join us to hear real stories and practical lessons about building advocacy into organizational culture, strengthening partnerships, engaging boards, and finding confidence in your organization’s voice.

MANP Connects: Advocacy is Mission Work
Friday, September 18, from 9:00 - 9:45am
www.nonprofitmaine.org/events/manp-connects-sep-2026

✨ Special guests:
→ Belinda Ray, Speak Up Greater Portland - GPCOG
→ Heide Lester, EqualityMaine
→ Valerie Young, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Thank you to our sponsors Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and the Onion Foundation for supporting this conversation.

08/18/2026

Want to help shape Maine's energy future? ⚡

This summer, Mainers from across the state will participate in workshops held by the Maine Department of Energy Resources to develop goals and strategies for affordable, reliable and clean energy in Maine's 2027 Energy Plan. The workshop in Portland will be tomorrow, August 19 at the USM Glickman Library from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Be sure to register at the link below!

Register for The Portland workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maine-energy-plan-public-workshop-portland-tickets-1994017942343?aff=oddtdtcreator

Can't make it in-person? The remote (Zoom) workshop will be held September 10, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Register for the remote workshop here: https://cbi-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/_3jEixL9Re-XAI094HGg0w #/registration

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Join us for an in-person workshop in Portland!

06/12/2026

Tell us your thoughts about road safety in Portland, S**o and Scarborough!
We're conducting a survey as part of the Safe Streets for All demonstration project, which is a collaboration between the Greater Portland Council of Governments and the cities of Portland, S**o and Scarborough. Each city will install temporary road safety improvements in one key area to test functionality and gather public feedback before permanent changes are considered. The key areas are:

📍 Portland: Commercial St from Dana St to Franklin St.
📍 S**o: Main St from Water St to Cutts Ave
📍 Scarborough: Rte 1 from Hannaford Dr to Little Dolphin Dr

These projects may include temporary traffic calming measures, pedestrian safety improvements, and roadway design adjustments meant to improve safety and accessibility for all users. We're gathering community sentiment about the existing conditions before the installations are put in place, so please take this survey before it closes on June 19.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about what's working and what needs work in three key roadways in Portland, S**o and Scarborough.