Aubrey is very nice to deal with. She handles distribution. I wanted to try their one day delivery…read moreof awesome oysters. So I ordered 18 oysters. It came the next day as promised. The packaging kept the oysters cool. That's the good news. The three varieties all had issues be it very bitter, no body and soft shells that cracked on opening. I tried a second time after talking to Aubrey. She sent me some from John's River and some Permaquid. These were much better. I rated them all at 7.5 out of 10. I'm not sure having them overnight delivered is in the future for me from this company.

Just went to a shucking class - 4 eager-to-shuck shuckers (including me), and a great demo and…read moreongoing support from Aubrey. Really, this is a great place... lovely selection of oysters, Today they were Johns River (6) and Aphrodite - the plumper more robust JR complementing the delicate but definitively sweet and delicious Aphrodite. Nice ambiance in an up-and-coming part of town. Very worth the visit, whether you're going to learn to shuck (and slurp) or just slurp. Nice assortment of beers, Prosecco and cocktails.

My Italian class was fun and very well executed. The materials were well organized, and the…read moreteacher was ver knowledgable. Most importantly the teacher went out of her way to keep the class low stress, while providing plenty of material for the high achievers.

The Language Exchange is a resource that is seemingly unique to Portland- A place that offers a…read morewide variety of language courses at different levels, but, more importantly, is committed to cultural events that relate to its various courses. Every Friday, Valerie hosts a free breakfast, where people of all levels can practice their French. There are also movie nights (She works hard to show interesting French films- No "Amelie" here.) and culinary excursions. No, I do not work for the Language Exchange. I am just an extremely satisfied French student.

This school is good, but could be better. I personally have attended this school for 4 years, and I…read morecan say with confidence that it lacks a certain level of quality on display at other high schools in my area. I see a lot of potential, if only the administration could relate to the students and their problems. The food is great when you can eat it, but you don't always get a chance. By far the worst thing about it this year is the schedule. Rather than try to fix a broken system, the admin doubled down on poorly designed time table that fixes problems from last year, while creating whole new ones. It was much better when I attended virtually. But seriously, the school needs to expand its building to compensate for larger incoming class sizes from the nearby middle school. I won't see the change in my time here, but I hope that the school will benefit from good changes in the future.

I attended Hyde in the 1990s. I was not a troubled teen, just a kid with self-esteem issues and…read morechildhood trauma. We were told it was a therapeutic program that would help build confidence. That turned out to be a bait and switch. After a summer challenge, I entered the school year expecting support. Instead, I found a brutal, one-size-fits-all system where questioning authority meant punishment. There was nothing personalized or healing about it. You either got in line or were labeled broken. The kids who conformed quickly were rewarded and are still, decades later, defending the place like it's a cult. The school's marketing included slogans about "character," "truth," and "brother's keeper," but it's all surface. The truth is that Hyde used emotional control and public shaming to keep students in line. And they called it growth. I've connected with others from my class through the recent lawsuit. We were all told we were the problem. Turns out the problem was Hyde. If you're a parent, look past the marketing. Ask why so many former students are speaking out. Notice that there are (at the time I've writing this) in addition to all the negative reviews Yelp is showing you, there are also 36 one-star reviews that are hidden because they're "not recommended," and something like 40 more one-star reviews removed because someone flagged them as being 'in violation of Yelp policy'. Long story medium, the overwhelming majority of reviewers here are warning you: do not send your kids to Hyde.

My parents sent me here over 15 years ago, and while I've gone on to build a successful career in…read morethe IT field within the government sector, I can say with complete honesty that none of that success came from this school. To me, this place felt more like a cult than an educational institution. In my experience, it was an abusive program. I still remember being harshly punished simply because I didn't report another student--someone I didn't even know--for having cigarettes. Even as a teenager, I knew it wasn't my place to police other students, but I was still placed on what they called "2-4." That meant being woken up at dawn and forced to run and work out until I threw up. At one point, they even made me use a sickle to cut grass that nobody would ever use--completely senseless. To top it off, they had us perform staged "presentations" for parents to make it look like the school was helping us. It was manipulative and deeply unsettling. If you truly care about your children, do not send them here.

My experience with going back to school has been made a breeze. The staff here (especially Vicki…read moreRose-Siegel) has gone above and beyond to help me get on track. I cannot say enough positive things about the professors and support staff I have encountered at the Midcoast location.

PLEASE NOTE: This review is for the school as an event space and not as an educational facility,…read morethough I'm sure it's a great one (especially considering they're environmentally conscious - they've got a community garden on site for their students to learn in, solar panels, and they're Certified LEED Silver). I feel like I find myself at the East End Community School multiple times a year for awesome events, and I have to say - it's always just right. Does that make sense? Some "venues" in Portland seem too small or too large for whatever it is they're hosting, but everything I've ever attended at this location has always been just right. The right size, the right amount of parking, the right location, just everything is always on point. A couple things I've come to here... 1. Maine YogaFest (July) The YogaFest sprawls across the entire campus. I've done spa yoga in a room that had floor to ceiling windows overlooking Back Cove, I've done both aerial yoga and blacklight yoga in (what I think is) a gymnasium with very tall ceilings, and I've done vinyasa flow outside in a beautiful athletic field. Coming to EECS for this event feels like a vacation away from Portland - it seems quieter in this area of the city. Maybe because it's set up on a hill, has an impressive amount of open space, tree coverage, and fabulous flora? It just doesn't feel like it's Maine's largest city. 2. Art on the Hill Sale (December) Again, the art sale flows from room to room pretty effortlessly. I never feel cramped walking through, and despite the level, lighting, and space changes from room to room, it all just seems to work. I forget that I'm in a school! Anyway, if you're coming here for yoga, an art sale, a vegetarian food festival, a children's film event, a lecture... just know that you're in good hands!

My then three year old grandson, his Mother and I were unhappy with our experience. The feeling…read morewas negative and on occasions that I picked him up, the scene was chaotic. There were no holiday parties and no way for parents to meet each other. When my grandson got hurt on the playground or classroom, there were no incident reports or even a verbal explanation. My grandson and others were put in time out routinely for age appropriate misbehavior. having owned and directed a school myself, I know what the minimum standards should be and this school doesn't come close. the difference in my grandsons attitude this year is amazing. The teachers genuinely like children and are positive in every way. Choose the Cape Care At the Community Center for your child's school. You will love it!

This school is a gem in our community. We feel so lucky to have this wonderful staff as our 2-yr…read moreold's first caretakers outside our home. He literally wakes up in the morning asking for Diane! We love the gentle yet structured approach. It's a great fit for our family. Looking forward to the years to come.

Accommodating for schedule needs. Fair payment plans for people who may need them. Holds young…read moreadults accountable for learning and attendance

I can not express how impressed I am with my nieces experience at Tuttle's Driving School! Every…read moresingle staff member there is SO involved and SO incredibly helpful to these kids! THANK YOU to everyone at Tuttle's!