Cyle Davenport, a Deering High School science teacher, is one of ten educators throughout New England to win an inaugural Air and Space Forces’ Sentry Educator Award, instituted by the 319th recruiting Squadron at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron Frey joined a multistate coalition in submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, urging the Court to overturn a decision of the US Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit that threatens the future operation of the Consumer … Continue reading →

The second annual Resurgam Music & Arts Festival is coming to Portland’s Ocean Gateway  and surrounding areas on Sunday, June 11th.  The free Festival runs from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.  It will feature over 50 performers on five stages … Continue reading →

The Scarborough Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch will reopen Monday, May 22, 2023 following a temporary closure for remedial work stemming from water amage that resulted from the bitterly cold temperatures in early February. Following this winter’s coldest days, a … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is seeking volunteer applicants to serve on a new Clean Elections Board after the approval of Questions 3 by voters in November 2022 to “Approve the Charter Modifications Recommended by the Charter Commission Relating to Clean … Continue reading →

At 8:48 am on Monday, May 15, 2023, officers were dispatched to King Middle School for a report of a suspicious man who had entered the building.  Upon arrival police were directed to the individual who was now in the … Continue reading →

“So, for the time being it remains up for grabs,” emailed Matt Grondin, communications director for Ecomaine, this morning. Matt was referring to the former furniture warehouse at 90 Blueberry Road that has been anticipated to accommodate asylum seekers currently … Continue reading →

“We want to relieve this area of being a health hazard,” said Mike Murray, this morning as he arrived to supervise workers in the Public Works Department of which he is the Interim Director.  Murray, who has been with the … Continue reading →

Baleria Yugu is the 2023 recipient of the Portland High School “Step up Award” – the award provides funding for students who would otherwise have to forego school-year extracurriculur opportunities in order to work after school and/or on weekends.  Baleria, … Continue reading →

In a memorandum from city manager West to the mayor and Portland City Council dated May 12, 2023, she confirms that the removal of the “encampment” behind Trader Joe’s on the Bayside Trail, is scheduled to happen on Tuesday, May … Continue reading →