“No other boat yard can handle the width that we can here,” said Ray Stoddard, Yard Manager at Portland Yacht Services, this morning.  The 330 metric ton marine travel lift purchased three years ago from Wisconsin permits more flexibility in … Continue reading →

The US Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE is returning to the Ocean Gateway, Portland, on Friday, August 6 through Monday, August 9th, the Bicentennial Committee announced today. The EAGLE, a 295-foot seagoing classroom from the US Coast Guard Academy New London, … Continue reading →

The Janet Mills for Governor campaign issued the following statement in response to Republican former Governor Paul LePage’s announcement today that he is seeking a third term: “As Attorney General and as Governor, Janet Mills has gone to work every … Continue reading →

Kay Spofford of Winslow won $896,809 in Maine’s Don’t Miss your Shot:  Vaccinatioland Sweepstakes, a statewide program to encourage Maine people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 according to a press release issued by Governor Janet T. Mills office today. Spofford, … Continue reading →

The City of Portland is pleased to announce it will host a fireworks display for the Fourth of July this year.  The display will be held on Sunday, July 4th in its usual spot on the Eastern Promenade with the … Continue reading →

The City of Portland’s Assessor’s office announced yesterday that revaluation notices have been sent out as part of the city’s Revaluation Project.  Property owners should receive them in the mail throughout the coming days. The Project has been on-going over … Continue reading →

The streets of Portland were mostly empty this evening as the cold, rainy weather gripped the city and refused to let go – even for the traditional First Friday Art Walk as it resumed after a pandemic pause that has … Continue reading →

First Friday Art Walk resumes tomorrow Friday, July 2, following a pause because of the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, several artists will be demonstrating their skills in front of the black box containers on … Continue reading →

Today, the Supreme Court delivered a blow to voting rights in its opinion on Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, consolidated with Arizona Republican Party vs. Democratic National Committee. Both cases involve challenges to two Arizona laws that make it difficult … Continue reading →