The Casco Bay Island Transit District (CBITD) will receive a $3,600,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to replace an outdated ferry in its fleet with a new, hybrid vessel, according to a press release … Continue reading →

Springish weather is playing havoc with preparations for the second Winter Carnaval on the Eastern Promenade at the base of Munjoy Hill.  The Carnaval starts today, Thursday, February 17th and runs through February 26, 2022. Lack of snow fall in … Continue reading →

At approximately 10:50 am., Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Portland Police Officers responded to a call for a well-being check at 17 Carleton Street, a large Avesta Housing project on the West End of Portland. Inside one of the apartments, officers … Continue reading →

Maine People’s Alliance announced today that it has won a lawsuit against it initiated by Epoch Times, a far right media outlet that promotes conspiracy theories.  The plaintiff in the lawsuit, Epoch Times, objected to a report  in the “Beacon” … Continue reading →

Dr. Alfredo Vergara, Ph.D. has been hired as Portland’s new Public Health Director.  He will start in the role on August 15, 2022 after relocadting to Maine from Mozambiquez where he currently served as the CDC Country Director and Division … Continue reading →