Portland Police  responded to the Post Office on 125 Forest Avenue at 6:32 pm on Monday, August 26, 2024 for a report of a robbery.  A 32-year old male approached the counter and demanded the register be opened and told … Continue reading →

  The Maine AFL-CIO joined political leaders, community groups and historians on August 15 at the Frances Perkins Homestead, 478 River Road in Newcastle, to urge the Biden administration to designate the National Historic Landmark as a natioal monument that … Continue reading →

On Saturday, August 24, at 2:03 pm., Portland Police were called to the Riverton Gas Station on 1585 Forest Avenue for a report of a robbery.  An unknown male entered the station with a white mask and a baseball bat.  … Continue reading →

The city of Portland announced this morning that the Maine Department of Transportation is scheduled to pave Stevens Avenue from Clinton Street to Woodford Street starting Monday, 8/26/24 at 7:00 am.  On both Monday and Tuesday, August 26 and 27, … Continue reading →

Vice Presient Kamala Harris exceeded expectations last night when she officially accepted  the Democratic party’s nomination for the Presidency of the United States in a powerful 40 minute speech in prime time.   She described her family origins, why Trump should … Continue reading →

The city of Portland announced today that it has received a major site plan and conditional use application for hotel inclusionary zoning, intended to facilitate the construction of a 132 room Home 2 Suites hotel with three ground-level retail spaces, … Continue reading →

The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (MaineCDC) has confirmed the presence of a West Nile Virus (WNV) positive bird in Portland.  A total of 9 birds, from six counties, tested positive in a recent round of routine survelliance, … Continue reading →

“Shop Around the World,” a new collaborative between the Friends of Woodfords Corner (FWC) and the city of Portland spotlights the diversity of ethnic grocers and minority-owned businesses in the Woodfords Corner neighborhood.  It debuted on August 15 at the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced late today that the State and the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have agreed on a floating offshore wind research lease in the Gulf of Maine, a key milestone in the State’s … Continue reading →

On Monday morning, August 19, 2024, Portland Police arrested Ramon Nunez-Rosario, 44, of Portland, in connection with an assault on Friday.  He has been charged with Elevated Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Assault and was taken to the Cumberland County Jail. … Continue reading →