The city of Portland’s FY 24 municipal budget items were originally scheduled to be voted on during the Monday, June 26 Council meeting.  However, City Manager Danielle West is requesting that the City Council postpone all FY 24 budget items … Continue reading →

Mark Dubois has been selected to serve as Portland’s next police chief following the retirement of Portland’s  current Interim Police Chief according to a press release issued by city hall this morning.  Dubois needs to be confirmed by the city … Continue reading →

On Friday, June 16, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled overwhelmingly in favor of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) in its appeal of a lower court ruling in Maine Lobstermen’s Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service … Continue reading →

Portland Police Department Interim Chief F. Heath Gorham has announced that he will retire from the city of Portland effective July 1, 2023.  He has accepted a new position as a Senior Public Safety Consultant at a nationally recognized consulting … Continue reading →

The Portland Public Schools will be operating various summer meal sites across the city of Portland this summer.  Meals ad times will be posted to sites and maps have been distributed to students at school.  School Sites will begin operation … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is hosting its annual Fourth of July celebration again this year.  The celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 4th, in its usual spot on the Eastern Promenade.  The fireworks are set to go off around … Continue reading →

Portland voters overwhelmingly voted against Question A – An Act to Amend Rent Control and Tenant Protections – according to the city clerk who issued an unofficial report this evening.  Voters said No to Question A by 66.5% to 33.3% … Continue reading →

The Portland Police Department has confirmed this evenng that Interim Police Chief F..Heath Gorham is retiring at the end of June after 23 years of service.  The Department spokesperson also said that Gorham did not apply for the permanent position. … Continue reading →

From solutions to the homeless crisis, emotional stories of homelessness and expressions of fear about occupants of tent cities, over 35 people spoke at a well-attended listening session on Portland’s homelessness at Ocean Gateway on the Munjoy Hill waterfront this … Continue reading →

By a vote of 8 – 1, last night the Portland City Council approved a contract to provide new homeless shelter services for asylum seekers located at 166 Riverside Industiral Parkway. The contract includes housing, health care and education services … Continue reading →