Back Cove Neighborhood Association

04/20/2026

🌼 Join us this Saturday, April 25, for the Great Portland Pick Up! BCNA is leading the clean-up of Canco Woods and the woods behind Ocean Elementary School. It’s a simple way to give back, meet neighbors, and spend a morning outside doing something good.

🌸 No sign-up needed — just show up
🌼 Supplies provided (but feel welcome to bring your own)
🌸 Free coffee, snacks + raffle prizes
🌼 Rain or shine

To read our latest e-newsletter, see link in comment below. Learn about traffic calming initiatives, curbside yard waste collection, absentee ballot requests for the June primary election, and more.

03/18/2026

UPDATE! We have a new venue for BCNA’s spring meeting this Thursday, March 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We’ll be at VFW Post, 687 Forest (parking in back, off Vannah or Grace streets). Entrance upstairs from back parking lot or ring buzzer at 687 Forest Avenue.

Meet with Mayor Mark Dion, City Councilor Anna Bullett and a representative from the Portland Police Department.

Also, learn about the activities of the Portland Sustainability Office, Portland Trails, Friends of Casco Bay and other local organizations as they relate to the Back Cove area.

All are welcome — we hope to see you there.

See you tomorrow - March 19th. Meet with Mayor Dion, City Councilor Anna Bullett and a representative from the Portland Police Department. Your opportunity to raise your concerns and questions.

03/10/2026

[Updated to reflect venue change.]

Come join BCNA at our spring meeting at VFW Post (687 Forest Ave.) on Thursday, March 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Meet with Mayor Mark Dion, City Councilor Anna Bullett and a representative from the Portland Police Department.

Also, learn about the activities of the Portland Sustainability Office, Portland Trails, Friends of Casco Bay and other local organizations as they relate to the Back Cove area.

All are welcome — we hope to see you there. Read our latest newsletter here:

https://mailchi.mp/e99a05acad34/celebrate-baxter-boulevard-reopening-and-sundays-on-the-boulevard-17239269?e=e52842e893&fbclid=IwZnRzaAQoBPFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeEgISl85CnGDWsPPdRkj6zWyuEBfkEHjVTPD10I8rk7XfhCagqXNETi6rQes_aem_7myy2fIiUxE89emfjjCgGQ

11/05/2025

Support those in need through the Back Cove Neighborhood Food Drive, now through November 14. Your donations will benefit Project FEED, an emergency food pantry providing for Portland residents since 1975.

11/03/2025

Don’t miss our latest newsletter! In this issue:

* Election Day this Tuesday, 11/4 🗳️
* Upcoming Portland district meetings
* Neighborhood food drive 🥣
* Curbside yard waste collection 🍂
* Pumpkin recycling 🎃
* Kids book fair 📖
* More

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4Tuesday, November 4, 2025, is Election Day for the State Referendum and Municipal Election. Find sample ballots and additional voting information on our website. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM on Election Day; all polling locations are ADA compliant. Yo...

10/22/2025

Don’t miss our latest newsletter — find out about:

* City of Portland’s annual district meetings
* Curbside yard waste collection schedule
* Pumpkin collection in Payson Park
* Partial closing of Back Cove Trail near Tukey’s Bridge
* In-person absentee voting

Curbside Yard Waste Collection: November 2025Public Works crews will be collecting leaf bags November 1-30. Please note that the leaf bag collection MAY NOT COINCIDE with the day of your trash & recycling collection. There is no set day of the week that crews will service your location. Unpredictabl...

10/14/2025

🍿Join us this Friday evening at Heseltine Park! 🪴

10/04/2025

Have you read our latest newsletter? Learn about Sunday’s road closures due to the Maine Marathon, and about BCNA’s event next Thursday evening on making our neighborhood’s streets safer.

Do cars speeding down your street have you worried about your safety? Your kids? Your pets? Join us on October 9th to learn about traffic-calming initiatives and what YOU and your Neighbors can do to make a difference.

07/30/2025

The Back Cove Music and Arts Festival is happening in Payson Park this weekend, August 2-3. This is a major event, and with parts of the park already closed off and normal access routes disrupted, we know many of you are feeling concerned about road closures, neighborhood access, parking, and how to navigate the park during the festival.

Find out more in our latest newsletter:

This is a major event, and with parts of the park already closed off and normal access routes disrupted, we know many of you are feeling concerned about road closures, neighborhood access, parking, and how to navigate the park during the festival.

07/10/2025

Read our latest e-newsletter (July 9, 2025) to learn about neighborhood events, road closures and safety projects. See comment below for an addendum.

Coveside Market returns! Please join us for our biggest event of the year — 13 craft vendors, empanadas and maple creemees, and a Back Cove-themed community art activity in partnership with Friends of Casco Bay! Please check instagram for any weather or event updates.