The People | Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine

One of America's Best Small Cities on the Rise

We are (creative) Portland

non profit:

Holly Seeliger

Connecting arts and advocacy in Portland!

Caitlin Brooke

Proponent of Good Vibes

Audrey Hotchkiss

Building community through art and language

Jess Lauren Lipton

I solve Portland's creative problems by day and push the boundaries of pop art by night.

Sam White

I am an educator dedicated to youth development and building healthy communities.

Sally Newhall

I love to create synergy: people, places, ideas, and concepts that lead to awesome events!

Megan Bedford

I like to get creative with words and food.

Karla Wheaton

I help Maine families

Non Profit

Sean Sullivan

I connect people to one another, organizations, and ideas.

Tyler Kidder

I collaborate with students, staff, faculty, and the community to make and keep USM environmentally sustainable

Sonya Tomlinson

Rapper turned teaching artist with the goal of keeping the performing arts alive for the youth of Portland.

Torin Peterson

I help get more K-12 heroes into schools.

2° Portland Connector

Jennifer Hutchins

I promote and support Portland's creative economy

Meghan K Quinn

I talk up the things I love.

2° Portland Connector

Zeke Callanan

I help motivated people and companies move confidently toward their goals.

Brian Danz

I help people use technology to enrich and simplify their lives. I also ride bikes. A lot.

Arthur A. Page

Mostly Harmless.

Nat May

I like meeting people with new ideas.

2° Portland Connector

Arthur Fink

Photographing the energy of dance; Helping nonprofits with mission, governance, conflict, communications

Misty McLaughlin

I help nonprofits communicate their mission effectively, and I advocate for flexible work arrangements.

2° Portland Connector

Colleen Edwards

I twirl for a living, what more could there be?

Brianna Alvarado

"Follow Your Heart"

2° Portland Connector

Sarah Delisle

I help people find their space and place.

2° Portland Connector

Kimberly Curry

Promoting the goodwill of Goodwill

Jessica Skwire Routhier

Word person. Museum person.

Rachael Harkness

Arts & Culture for everyone

Non Profit

Lauren Webster

Cocktails for good causes & parties with purpose

Elly Berke

I act to educate

John Elliott

I enrich lives through music.

Matthew Russell

I make things up.

William Hessian

The canvas killer who plans to predict the future with his artwork

Carol Walker Aten

I'm a cross-pollinator of people

Susan Conley

I teach story writing throughout Greater Portland and connect published authors with student writers.

Patrick Roche

I design and build creative work spaces.

Tina Lewis

I help people create unforgettable experiences, and make it rain on non-profits.

Rachael

I connect people with their own history and help build strong communities.

Angelina Campbell

Poster child for 20-somethings in Portland.

Jodi-Lyn Kwiecinski

I create Knotty Items

Monica Helms

I work to feed my hungry neighbors

Gibson Fay-LeBlanc

I write stories and teach writing.

Veronica A, Perez

I work to help Portland's neurodivergent community thrive in the arts scene.

Colleen Raney

Figuring out how to do things is my favorite pastime.

2° Portland Connector

Randy Dee Ferrell

Always assume good will.

2° Portland Connector

Lynnsay Maynard

I make radio!

Non Profit

Ashley Halsey

I make art, design books and think creatively.

Erin Smith

I make stuff with and for others.

Andrew Griswold

I help kids find their voice and share their good work.

Samantha Piro

Determined to always marvel at the beauty of the Eastern Prom

Kerry Ensinger

I like creating images, telling stories, eating desserts, and helping people along the way. I also like boats.

Elise Margate

I help restaurants increase their bottom line

Jeff Shaw

I teach kids how to rock

Simon Williams

I like to teach kids the tools to live a healthy and happy life.

Alice Kornhauser

I inform, inspire and influence in support of my community, with a special soft spot for the arts.

2° Portland Connector

Carolyn Nishon

I connect people to art

Emily Southard

Helping produce great art.

Non Profit

Dela Murphy

I'm a Portlander for life, dedicated to strengthening community in our city.

Tracy Michaud Stutzman

I use community to teach students how to think