City Councilor Pious Ali said this morning at a hastily called press conference:  “I am here to  categorically condemn any act of violence against the Police Department. It doesn’t have a place in our community, and I, my colleagues on … Continue reading →

“It’s fantastic,” said curator Bruce Brown, today as he relaxed in one of the granite boulders sculpted into a chair as part of the “Gathering Stones” installation near East End Beach on Munjoy HIll. The artist is Jesse Salisbury who … Continue reading →

Governor Mills today issued an executive order requiring large retail businesses, restaurants, outdoor bars, tasting rooms and lodging establishments in Maine’s more populous cities and coastal counties to enforce the state’s face covering requirement. The Order says that retail stores … Continue reading →

Input on ways to improve the landside infrastructure on Peaks Island to enhance its safety, comfort and efficiency is sought by the city of Portland and Casco Bay Lines in a joint project.  This project, the Peaks Island Ferry Landside Operations … Continue reading →

“We just love the water,” said Scott Delone this afternoon at the outdoor park created by the EVO Food Truck on the Munjoy Hill waterfront.  Scott, Samantha Lee, his girlfriend, and John Rodriquez, his college roommate, were enjoying drinks at … Continue reading →

“We are just warming up for what is coming later this week,” said Jesse Salisbury this afternoon, grinning at the prospect.  Jesse, his father, Jim, and his son, Ren, had already spent several hours offloading massive pieces of granite and … Continue reading →

Up to three months rent and up to $250. in utility assistance is now available for low income households that have lost their employment income as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a press release issued by the … Continue reading →

“We are used to cooking for ourselves, using culturally relevant food,” said Crystal Cron, the founder of Presente, a food program that has grown from a small back yard project at Island View Apartments on Munjoy HIll into a major … Continue reading →

“We are state hopping.  I’m from West Virginia but have been down to Texas to pick up a face mask my sister made for me.  Now I’m here in Portland,” said a smiling customer today at a popular store on … Continue reading →

United Way of Greater Portland announced today it has awarded $222,655. in the third round of grants from the Greater Portland COVID-19 Community Relief Fund, bringing the total amount invested to support rapid response efforts to $710,967.  Fund recipients in … Continue reading →