Back in the day, 52 Hanover Street was a city garage used for the storage and maintenance of vehicles – including police cars. Tomorrow evening the former “fleet services” building will go before the planning board for a public hearing … Continue reading →

“I’m concerned about the long-term damage to the funding of the music industry.  It was already damaged before the pandemic,” said Kallie Sugatski, late this afternoon following the completion of a concert of classical music at the East End Beach.  … Continue reading →

“We want to get people more aware of what is happening with our climate and remind them what needs to be done to protect us from climate change,” said Elisabeth Winslow, a student at King Middle School in Portland.  Beginning … Continue reading →

“Maine in the winter is a very dark and gray place.  The idea of covering this fence with homemade flowers came about because of this.  It’s been hard to feel connected with others during this pandemic,” said Nina Naylor, who … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills, the first woman Governor of Maine, announced today that Maine is accelerating the timeline of its vaccination plan to make more people eligible for COVID-19 vaccines earlier than previously. Beginning Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Maine residents age … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills announced today that the State of Maine will move the deadline for Maine individual income tax payments from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021.  The change aligns with the Federal government’s recent extension of the … Continue reading →

Consistent with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills ordered the United States and the State of Maine flags be lowered immediately statewide through Monday, March 22, 2021 in honor of the victims of acts of violence perpetrated in … Continue reading →

Yesterday Portland Police were able to quickly identify the man who had reportedly harassed a woman of Asian descent and damaged her vehicle on Monday.  That man, Troy Sprague, (3/4/74) a Portland transient is now facing a charge of criminal … Continue reading →

Friends of Maine Med Nurses has issued a statement in support of the over 1,000 nurses effort to unionize to improve their working conditions and the care they give to patients at Maine Medical Center, Portland. An online letter from … Continue reading →

A 38 year old Asian woman was harassed yesterday afternoon in the area of 471 Forest Avenue as she and her children were sitting in her vehicle according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department today. Around … Continue reading →