Talbot Community School will reopen for staff on Thurday, September 7th to set up their classrooms for all students (pre-K through grade 5) to start school on Friday, September 8th.  The latest air-quality tests from not only classrooms but also … Continue reading →

ChappyWrap, the latest pop-up at the black boxes at 96 Washington Avenue, is celebrating its first retail effort with its Grand Opening, tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.  ChappyWrap will occupy this space through the … Continue reading →

On Monday, September 4, 2023, at approximately 8:53 pm., Portland Police were dispatched to 13 Kennedy Park where it was reported that a gun was fired into an apartment.  Upon arrival, officers were given a description of the potential suspect … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, (D), issued the following statement today in honor of Labor Day.  Incidentally, she is the first woman Governor of Maine and the state’s first woman Attorney General. “Maine’s economy has changed throughout our history, but what … Continue reading →

The news that the city’s historic preservation office is requiring PAPI, a popular restaurant at 18 Exchange Street to replace its antique front doors, spread across the Old Port like wildfire today. When it was first known that the city … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today that the Department of Economic and Community Development is accepting applications for the annual Governor’s Award for Business Excellence (GABE).  Since 1991, the award has recognized and celebrated Maine businesses with a high … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is pleased to announce the launch of a new round of the Microenterprise Grant Program aimed at supporting businsses, exsting and new that have been or continue to be impacted by the pandemic.  American Rescue Plan … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today that he has filed a Complaint under the Maine Civil Right Act against Dale O’Brien, 52, of Jonesboro for threats against an interracial couple and their children on April 11, 2023, near the couple’s … Continue reading →

In a press release on August 22, 2023 to inform the public of the large drug seizure where 22-year-old Justin Williams, of Saco, was arrested with a significant amount of illegal narcotics in his possession on the west end of … Continue reading →

Nonprofit organizations that support Greater Portland may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) Rines Thompson Fund in the Maine Community Foundation.  The fund supports osrganizations focused on the environment and conservation, early childhood and youth programming … Continue reading →