You are invited to attend a lecture:  Suffrage Road Trip by Ann Gass on Saturday, March 25, from 1;30 pm – 2:30 pm in the USM Glickman Library, Portland.  Ms. Gass will present material from her book – “We Demand:  … Continue reading →

“Mainers should be incredibly proud of our state’s safe, secure and accurate elections in which we are a national leader in voter participation.  As Secretary of State, I will vigorously defend Mainers’ freedom to vote, and fight against any efforts … Continue reading →

In the late afternoon on Monday, March 6, 2023, a Portland Police Officer made a traffic stop at the intersection of Cumberland Avenue and Elm Street.  Upon investigation, a polymer gun was found in the vehicle as wel as illegal … Continue reading →

The Portland Police Department has seen an increase in drug overdoses, with nine in the last 5 days, with 3 of them resulting in fatalities.  Overall, there have been 96 overdoses in 2023, with 11  fatalities according to a press … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) last week reintroduced her Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act legislation that reduces the current 180-day waiting period for work authorization eligibility to 30 days, allowing an asylum seeker to apply for authorization as soon as the … Continue reading →

The Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Six, will host a job fair at Hadlock Field on Saturday, March 11th from 10:00 am to noon.  The team will be accepting applications for a variety of food … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend an International Women’s Day event on Wednesday, March 8 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  It is to be held at Hannaford Hall on the University of Southern Maine, (USM) Campus, Portland. A panel of … Continue reading →

A Yellow Zone Parking Ban has been declared beginning at 10:00 pm Sunday, March 5 through Monday, March 6 at 6:00 am.  Vehicles left on city streets within the Yellow Zone after 10:00 pm can be towed at the owner’s … Continue reading →

Dog walkers, snow blowers and occasional snowman makers dominated the landscape on the east end of Portland today following an early morning snow storm that dumped  some  snow on the  landscape, but probably not as much as was predicted for … Continue reading →

The Portland Sea Dogs, an affililate of the Boston Red Sox, will host a Fan Fest event on Tuesday, April 4th, at 5:30 pm at the Portland Expo. Tickets are $20. for adults and $12. for kids (16 and under) … Continue reading →