Last month Portland Trails and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine installed temporary features on Diamond Street in Portland to slow car traffic and improve pedestrian safety.   The street which has no sidewalks or curbs now features painted “curb exensions” with … Continue reading →

“On Labor Day, we honor the contributions of Maine people who have worked tirelessly to ensure that every adult can work safely and earn fair wages for their work.  From the millworkers who fought for better conditions to Maine’s paper … Continue reading →

“Portland is such a quirky place that it’s easy for me to find beauty here,” said Adam Powers, 42,  recently as he described his first solo photography exhibit currently at the Maine Jewish Museum through November 1, 2024. A native … Continue reading →

Elijah Wabnitz, 35, knew the career path he wanted to pursue.  That’s why he majored in photography and screen writing at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.  But when 7 or 8 of his college friends succumbed to drug … Continue reading →

Maine is slated to receive $5.4 milion in federal funds to help support communities that are providing critical support such as food, shelter, clothing, acute medical care and transportation to noncitizens recently released from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) … Continue reading →

At approximately 2:07 am on Thursday, August 29, 2024, the York Police Department received a 911 call from a male stating that he had been involved in a fight with his wife in Troy, New Hampshire and told authorities she … Continue reading →

The Southern Maine Labor Council will be holding its free annual Labor Day Breakfast on Monday, September 2 from 8:00 am – 10:00 am at the Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray Street, Portland.  Doors open at 7:00 am.  There is … Continue reading →

The Piscataqua River Bridge has re-opened, both northbouond and southbound lanes.  This is a dynamic situation with multiple agencies involved according to an update reeived by Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer for the Maine State Police, Augusta at about 9:46 … Continue reading →

Due to a police incident, the Piscataqua River Bridge is closed and I-95 is shut down in both directions according to a report from the Maine State Police sent at 5:00 am this mornng.  Northbound traffic from New Hampshire into … Continue reading →

“Good Theater is the theater-in-residence at the Stevens Square Theater on the campus of the former McAuley High School,” were the welcome opening lines of an August mass mailing to Theater supporters.  The one-page letter signed by Artistic Director Brian … Continue reading →