About twenty-five people attended a city required public meeting on Thursday, December 19th at the East End Community School to learn more about the development plans of Redfern Properties, for the property situated at 165 Washington Avenue on the east … Continue reading →

Ayden Jordan, 21, of Portland, has been arrested and charged with Elevated Aggravated Assault in connection with his assault on Destiny Bullock, 23, of South Portland. Portland Police responded yesterday afternoon to a report of a shooting at 22 Sanborn … Continue reading →

Late this afternoon,  Portland Police responded to a shooting at 22 Sanbon Street.  Upon approval, Police found a 23 year old Portland woman suffering from a gunshot wound.  She was transported to Maine Medical Center and is in stable condition. … Continue reading →

On Sunday, December 23, at approximately 3:22 pm., the Fire Marshall’s Office was called to 34 Bayview Drive in Portland to assist ih a death investigation involving a fire.  Upon arrival, the Portland Police Department located a deceased male tentatively … Continue reading →

OceansWide of Newcastle, has been selected to be one of eleven organizations to participate in a massive cleanup of derelict fishing gear as part of the National Fishing Trap Removal Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program.  This initial round of funding … Continue reading →

“People really love cookbooks, especially this time of the year,” said Becky Wurwarg, wife of Evan Atwell, owner of STRATA, 67 Washington Avenue, located in the former J. J. Nissen Bakery Building, on the east end of Portland this afternoon.  … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-Maine) yesterday signed an executive order establishing a task force to examine the opportunities and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for Maine’s people. economy and institutions. The 21 member Task Force is in response to a … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today joined House Democrats in voting to pass the bipartisan continuing resolution, once again stepping in to avert a government shutdown.  The continuing resolution keeps the government funded … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the looming Republican government shutdown. “Just days ago, we had a bipartisan deal that would have kept the government running for three (3) … Continue reading →

Plans for a new 3,300 capacity music venue at 244 Cumberland Avenue in downtown Portland have been unveiled by Mile Maker Investments today. This state of the art theater will offer an exciting new option for artists interested in “playng … Continue reading →