MaineHousing announced yesterday that it has awarded more than $16.3 million in grant funding for 17 different housing and shelter projects around the state of Maine.  All funded projects are expected to be operational by autumn of 2023.  More than … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), and Maine’s Congressional Delegation ammounced today that President Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for several Maine counties in the wake of last December’s severe winter storm that … Continue reading →

Silent Retreat, the current art show at DUNES, 251 Congress Street on Munjoy Hill, features three out of state artists in its current show.  However, it’s important to note that the current show ends this Sunday, March 26 – so … Continue reading →

  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 … 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 →