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A shot of City Hall in early March 2023. (Portland Phoenix/Colin Ellis)

Portland postpones budget vote

The Portland City Council on Monday delayed a scheduled vote on their annual budget to July 17. Councilors attributed the delay to a wish...

12 quick ‘n’ easy Maine summer trips for under $50

With the amount of rain we've sustained in June, it's starting to feel like a chunk of the summer has been stolen from us....
The Portland police department in 2019. (Portland Phoenix/Elizabeth Clemente)

Portland officials select new police chief after long search

Portland officials named their choice for a new police chief Friday, the latest in a series of leadership shake-ups in city government.  Mark Dubois, currently...
a sign outside Edward Payson Park in Portland

Promoters abandon plans for Payson Park festival

The promoters behind a potentially massive music festival in Portland’s Payson Park have withdrawn their bid, and the item will be postponed indefinitely by...
Portland Police Headquarters

Portland police department names new interim chief

Assistant Police Chief Robert Martin will be named as the next interim chief, Portland officials announced Thursday. He will take over for current interim...
A panel discussion at the State of Black Maine Symposium at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. June 19, 2023.

First annual State of Black Maine Symposium headlines Juneteenth

For members of Maine’s Black community who were present for the first State of Black Maine Symposium at the University of Southern Maine on...
A shot of City Hall in early March 2023. (Portland Phoenix/Colin Ellis)

City officials push to relocate encampment after second overdose death this week

A man was found dead in a tent Saturday night at the park-and-ride by the intersection of Marginal Way and Franklin Street. The news marked...
A sign with an empty marquee outside a Falmouth school. Teachers at Falmouth Public Schools have filed for mediation with the School Board following stalled contract negotiations.

Falmouth school board write-ins rode contract dispute to election victory

Two write-in candidates for the Falmouth school board pulled off a surprising upset over two incumbents this month, spurred by a public dispute between...
A Portland Public Schools administrative building on Cumberland Ave.

Portland schools prepare library policies amid climate of challenges

While no official challenges have been lodged about educational materials in Portland school libraries, officials plan to review and strengthen their own policies on...
Portland third graders observe the ecosystem first hand on their visit to the Presumpscot River." (Photo courtesy Portland Public Schools)

Portland’s outdoor-learning program levels the field

What exactly is a ‘living schoolyard?’ Designed as outdoor learning environments at Portland Public Schools, the city's “Living Schoolyards” program offers a new way to...