Kevin W. Concannon and Joelle Gamble were honored this afternoon at the 9th Annual Garden Party at the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle.  Commissioner Concannon, a Portland native, was awarded the Steadfast Award in recognition of and with thanks for … Continue reading →

“This is an invitation to everyone to join us this evening to make a sign and have a conversation about what is going on in Charlottesville today,” said Marie F. Smith, a co-leader with Mainers for Accountable Leadership. Ms. Smith … Continue reading →

“He thinks things through very carefully and when he figures it out, he acts on it,” said Arthur Strimling, 76, late last week in front of city hall.  Arthur was referring to his son, Ethan, who is Portland’s Mayor. Arthur, … Continue reading →

The challenge for the Fair Rent Portland agenda to get on the fall ballot just cleared another hurdle   The agenda includes long over-due protections for renters in the city of Portland that the city itself has been derelict in … Continue reading →

The body of a man found in the water off the west side of Long Wharf yesterday morning around 8:30 am has been identified as that of Paul J. Kirchnoff, 42, of Portland. He was last seen just after midnight … Continue reading →

According to a Central Maine Power employee on Merrill Street on Munjoy Hill, the power outage that began about 4:00 pm this afternoon will last until 8:30 pm,, “at least.”  The power outage that happened this afternoon sent one man … Continue reading →

A $4.65 M reconstruction project on a portion of Forest Avenue in Portland is set to start on Monday, August 14th according to a press release issued this morning by the city of Portland.  The project will take a year … Continue reading →

Supporters of the Fair Rent Portland referendum celebrated the good news this evening: That city hall has found a way to place the Fair Rent Portland referendum on the November 7, 2017.  The good news came in an email from … Continue reading →

A large lunch time crowd came together at city hall plaza today to deliver their messages to city officials: The Fair Rent Portland, (FRP) referendum needs to get onto the November ballot to restore their faith in city government. Jack … Continue reading →

Two rallies for ‘Ballot Access’ on November 7, 2017 are planned for tomorrow Wednesday, August 9th on city hall steps.  The first rally is set for noon and the second rally is set for 5:00 pm.  Both events are in … Continue reading →