The 17th annual Maine Restaurant Week, running this year from March 1-12, offers diners special menus, dishes and beverages, while helping restaurants boost revenue during the slower winter season.
For each pound of Rebel Blend sold or brewed at Coffee By Design locations, $1 is donated to the fund; the total from yearly sales is awarded to the winners.
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, located at 24 Preble St., said it will close at the end of June while continuing some programming over the summer.