The Maine Community Foundation announced today the names of 16 organizations located in Greater Portland that have received funding from it according to a press release issued today.  They are: Amistad, Inc., $15,000; Good Shepherd Food Bank, $10,000; Hospice of … Continue reading →

Katherine Jones, an employee of the city of Portland for the past 13 years, announced her retirement on December 6, 2021.  It will be effective on July 1, 2022.  She cited her “eagerness” to spend more time with her family, … Continue reading →

Chris Miller, a South Portland resident, was selected yesterday to create a new public art piece for the redesigned Bramhall Square Park it was announced by the city this morning.  The Bramhall Redesign Project is an ongoig process to “reimagine” … Continue reading →

COVID-19 self-swab testing for the public and airline passengers begins today at the Portland Jetport.  Testing is free and available daily between 9:00 am – thourgh 5:00 pm. according to a press release issued by the Jetport this morning.  No … Continue reading →

On Monday, December 13, 2021, Portland Police Officers with the assistance of the Falmouth Police Department and the FBI safe task force, arrested Joseph Evers, (10-27-80) of Portland and charged him with four counts of robbery in connection with the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, announced today that members of the Maine National Guard will deploy to ten health care facilities across the state this week to help relieve hospitals experiencing capacity challenges and … Continue reading →

Starting tomorrow afternoon those wanting booster shots for additional protection from COVID-19 will be able to receive them free in South Portland for a two week period said Jacqueline Welsh, Director of Philanthropy & Community Relations, Home Care & Hospice, … Continue reading →

Portland Public Schools, (PPS) has received a grant in the amount of $175,000 to support educational technicians in their process of becoming certified to teach.  The grant is from the New Schools Venture Fund. Julia Hazel, the PPS Director of … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, announced yesterday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved her request for a Federal COVID-19 Surge Response Team on behalf of Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland. … Continue reading →

Ten entrepreneurs. each of whom completed a 13 week intensive course today at The Roux Institute. made pitches for their start-ups at Demo Day this afternoon. This class of entrepreneurs was the first to complete the course that began in … Continue reading →