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The promoters behind a potentially massive music festival in Portland’s Payson Park have withdrawn their bid, and the item will be postponed indefinitely by...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