Portland names Danielle West city manager
The Portland City Council appointed interim City Manager Danielle West to the permanent position Monday night, closing a period of roughly a year and...
Portland forms task force to address encampments
Portland officials once again plan to remove the encampment on the Bayside Trail.
The city announced updated plans at the City Council’s Health and Human...
Lawmakers, advocates push for timeline to close Long Creek youth facility
The fight to close the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, which ended inconclusively in the last legislative session, continues in this...
Time for a fungi fest? Convention marks psychedelic movement taking root in Maine
The use of psychedelic mushrooms continues to grow in Maine — no pun intended — popping up in medical use and in the Legislature.
The...
Portland elementary students prepare for national Odyssey of the Mind tournament
For a program in its first year, the Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School’s Odyssey of the Mind program has already “exceeded expectations.”
“It wasn’t even...
Portland will open Clean Elections funding in June
Candidates considering running for mayor, city council and school board in Portland this fall can declare as soon as June 1 whether they intend...
Bipartisan bill could increase Maine governor’s pay
After a 40-year gap, Maine’s governor may finally get a pay raise to $125,000 if a bill unanimously endorsed by the State and Local...
Portland cruise ships are back — are they ready to plug in?
Anyone walking the waterfront recently may have noticed the return of cruise ships to Portland. A late April visit from Holland America’s Zaandam, a...
Falmouth and teachers union still at odds
While Falmouth officials remain mum on contract disputes, a representative from the union of teachers said the first phase of mediation has failed, meaning...
Councilor Zarro announces mayoral bid
Portland City Councilor Andrew Zarro will run for mayor in November's election.
Zarro, who is finishing his first term, planned to make his announcement Tuesday...