Charles Therrien. president and CEO of Northern Light Mercy, thanked all those who participated in making the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Portland Expo such a big success earlier today.  The thanks came at an outdoor celebratory lunch attended by a … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills has signed LD 99, An Act to Require the State to Divest Itself of Assets invested in the Fossil Fuel industry in a groundbreaking move announced this afternoon.  This action by Governor Mills makes Maine the … Continue reading →

East End Vend, an outdoor mini-market, is back!  It will be returning to the corner of Congress Street and Washington Avenue this weekend according to Simonne Feeney, manager of the event, an employee of Maine Crafts Association, the host of … Continue reading →

MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett have announced a $2.5 milion gift to the Portland based Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund. The endowed fund supports Indigidenous, ethnic or rural arts programs or projects in Maine, particularly those that serve … Continue reading →

Saad Zarkaria, a transient of Portland, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and simple assault today. There is no connection between this arrest and the series of attacks on residents by a man with a blunt object on the … Continue reading →

An organizational meeting of the Charter Commission will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  The meeting will be conducted remotely via Zoom.  Agenda materials and remote access instructions can be found by visiting www.portlandmaine.gov/agendas. During this … Continue reading →

As Maine continues its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mills Administration today unveiled a new program aimed at getting unemployed Maine people back into the workforce.  The new program will be administered by the Maine Department of Labor … Continue reading →

At approximately 9:40 am this morning, a single 911 call was received by the Portland Regional Communications Center, reporting an active shooter was in King Middle School. Portland Police Officers responded and the School was put into lockdown.  A Maine … Continue reading →

The Finance, Facilities and Technology Committee of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved a resolution this morning recommending that the full Board adopt an FY22 budget that would hold in-state tuition rates flat for students of the … Continue reading →

Northern Light Health announced last week a proposed upgrade and expansion of Northern Light Acadia Hospital’s adult and pediatric inpatient services to help address the urgent, growing need for psychiatric care in Maine.  The project, which will create more private … Continue reading →