Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA0, the public agency expanding connectivity and digital opportunity statewide, announced last week $3.3 million in grant awards for capital improvements to make economic and social opportunity possible for individuals and communities through digital access. New awardees … Continue reading
New data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap study shows that 14.5% of Maine residents experienced food insecurity in 2024, up from 13.8% the previous year. The findings highlight the increasing challenges families face as rising costs for housing, … Continue reading
Eight exceptional educators from across the state are semifinalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine officially announced these semfinalists, who will deliver keynote speeches, submit … Continue reading
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Bayside Trail will be transformed into the inaugural Drum Fest from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Join your neighbors and friends as the Bayside Neighborhood Association (BNA) practices creative placemaking for its community. Music, food … Continue reading
On Friday, July 31, 2026 at approximately 8:00 am, Portland Police responded to Cotton Street for a report of an assault. Responding officers located a 61 year old male victim who reported being assaulted with a lead pipe. The victim … Continue reading
Mainers can’t trust Susan Collins to defend our right to abortion. Over the last year, she voted to confirm nearly every anti-abortion judge nominated by President Trump and voted in favor of dangerous abortion restrictions. Just last week, she voted … Continue reading
On Monday, August 3, 2026, the Portland Police Department will conduct an enhanced traffic safety operation aimed at improving roadway safety for everyone who lives, works and travels in Portland. Increased traffic enforcement is one of the City’s objectives listed … Continue reading
This afternoon the Mills Administration announced the award of $500,000 to 10 Maine communities to expand local food production and agricultural education through the construction of durable, shared-use greenhouses. Governor Mills conceived the Community Greenhouse Grant Program during the pandemic … Continue reading
The city announced this morning that it has hired FB Environmental and Acorn Engineering to conduct a visual inspection of Portland’s shoreline including Peaks Island, Great Diamond Island, Little Diamond Island, Cliff Island and Cushing Island. This is in conjunction … Continue reading
At approximately 8:10 pm. on July 29, 2026, the Belfast Fire Department responded to 53 City Point Road for a reported basement fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the home owner had extinguished a small basement fire before they arrived. … Continue reading