At 3:27 pm this afternoon the Portland International Jetport experienced a complete power outage due to a severe thunderstorm. Power was restored at 9:07 pm. The thunderstorm produced large hail and caused damage to two aircraft which mechanics are addressing. … Continue reading
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is pressing the companies that would build its new detention housing to work faster, cutting its own construction timeline in half and offering higher scores in the competition to bidders who commit to … Continue reading
Portland Police are asking several potential witnesses who were in the area of Tukey’s Bridge on the evening of August 5th to come forward as investigators continue to seek information about the homicide of Julian Nadeau, 21. Investigators are particularly … Continue reading
The Portland Police Department announced this morning that it is joining law enforcement agencies across Maine in a coordinated effort to reduce impaired driving through increased enforcement, education and collaboration with neighborhing agencies. Participation in ths initiative is another way … Continue reading
On August 11, the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition received a report and supporting evidence through the Maine Immigrant Defense Hotline indicating that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a married couple of African descent outside the Cumberland County Courthouse … Continue reading
You are invited to attend a hearng on the killing of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by ICE agents on Monday, August 17. 2026 according to a press release issued by Congresswman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) this morning. The hearing is to … Continue reading
On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 1:20 am., Maine State Police responded to an incident involving a tractor trailer on the Turnpike southbound near mile marker 58 in Cumberland. The initial investigation indicates that a tractor trailer owned by … Continue reading
On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at approimately 4:00 pm., Maine State Police responded to a single-vehicle cash on the Turnpike outbound near mile marker 66 in Gray. The initial invetigation indicates that Bright Appiah, 33, of Portland was operating a … Continue reading
The city of Portland’s Human Resources team and Recreation Division have teamed up to host a Hiring Pop-up Event on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. It is scheduled to be held at 212 Canco Road from 3:00 -pm – 7:00 pm. … Continue reading
“He has put democracy in distress,” said Chris Beasley, about President Trump this morning at the weekly Saturday morning protest at Monument Square in Portland. Mr. Beasley attends these rallies to protest the policies of President Donald J. Trump. He … Continue reading