The grand opening of the long-anticipated Homeless Services Center was celebrated this morning at 654 Riverside Street, Portland. The celebration followed years of discussion, controversy, planning, design and finally, construction. The design was by Kevin Bunker of Portland based Developers … Continue reading
A new report from the Catherine E. Cutler Institute at USM shows 1 – 10 young adults ages 18 to 24 in Maine have had some level of contact with Maine Department of Corrections in a press release issued today … Continue reading
Long a popular go-to convenience store on Munjoy Hill, the current owner Sam Patel, is undertaking a transition to a grocery and liquor store This is happening so Hill residents won’t have to go to Hannaford Brothers to shop according … Continue reading
“This is the first Puerto-Rican restaurant to open in Maine,” said Chef Ronnie Medlock, yesterday afternoon just prior to the Friday evening opening of Papi, 18 Exchange Street in the Old Port, of Portland. Chef Medlock and restaurant owner Josh … Continue reading
The Portland Police Department is asking its community members to be on the lookout for a small group of HIspanic males who appear to be targeting and burglarizing the homes of Asian families in Portland. Contact is often made a … Continue reading
The Portland Police Department responded to a call on Warren Avenue at 2:40 am Friday, March 17, 2023 (today). There was no shooting incident, but it is believed that a handgun was discarded somewhere in the area of Warren Avenue. … Continue reading
The Frances Perksins Center has started a national search for an executive director to replace the current executive director who is retiring. The successful candidate will have demonstrated, numerous skills, inclulding not limited to, fimdra\raising skills, relationship builder skills, exceptional … Continue reading
On Tuesday, March 21st, the Maine legislative committee on Health Coverage will hold a public hearing on LD 937. The bill would establish a commission to look at ways that Maine could help facilitate and support foreign-trained physicians who are … Continue reading
Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, proclaimed Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 National Equal Pay Day in Maine, symbolizing how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. … Continue reading
The Maine Irish Heritage Center (MIHC) this morning hosted Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) at a presentation of a $3 mllion dollar check to the Board for the restoration, update and weatherization of the historic building on the west end of … Continue reading
