Portland Police were called to 465 Congress Street on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 7:52 am.  Upon arrival they were informed by an individual that someone had entered the building and ransacked the area, which had been done the previous … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron Frey yesterday announced that Nelson P. Cowand (a/k/a Parker Cowand,) 54, of Texas, pled guilty in the Unified Criminal Court in the Cumberland County Superior Court to Securities Fraud and Theft by Deception arising from a fraudulent … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) the first woman governor of Maine and the state’s first woman AG, unveiled a plan to establish an Office of New Americans within Maine’s State Government today in Westbrook With unemployment at record lows, and … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman AG, has called a special meeting of the Maine Climate Council for next Tuesday, Jnuary 23, 2024 to discuss the impacts of the recent storms … Continue reading →

After an extensive investigation, 37-year-old Joseph Call, of Windham, has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries throughout the area since mid-December.  The joint investigation included detectives from Portland, Westbrook and South Portland Police Departments. Call was tied to burglaries … Continue reading →

Today, registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC) in Fort Kent voted overwhelmingly, 62% in favor, to join Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC).  NNOC is an affiliate of National Nurses United. “We are thrilled that our … Continue reading →

Portland Police were called to 408 Forest Avenue (Crown Fried Chicken) on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 5:25 pm for a reported robbery.  A male entered the business and displayed a black handgun while demanding cash before fleeing out the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) today formally requested that President Joe Biden issue a Major Disaster Declaration to help Maine counties recover from the severe December storm that brought significant flooding, power outages and damage to central and western Maine. … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has declared a citywide Parking Ban starting at 10:00pm Tuesday, January 16 and ending at 6:00 am Wednesday, January 17th.  Vehicles left on city streets after 10;00 pm tonight can be towed at the owner’s expense. … Continue reading →

“It was the strongest and most expensive storm ever,” said Johnny DiMillo, 55, one of three owner-managers of the iconic restaurant on the Portland waterfront this afternoon.  And the amiable son of the founder of the car ferry turned waterfront … Continue reading →