Data from the Friends of Casco Bay Yarmouth Continuous Monitoring Station shows that Casco Bay is about 4 degree F warmer than the past seven winters, on average according to a report issued Thursday, March 2nd, from the Friends of … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has declared a citywide parking ban for the next two evenings. Specifically,  the parking ban begins tonight, Friday, March 3 at 10:00 pm and ends Saturday morning at 6:00 am.  It resumes starting Saturday, March 4 … Continue reading →

Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences in prison for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul,shortly after 10:00 AM this morning in the South Carolina Circuit Court room of Judge Clifton Newman, in Walterboro, … Continue reading →

The Portland City Council is seeking feedback during a workshop on Monday, March 13, 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the development of a Clean Elections Ordinance. This feedback is sought following voter adoption last November of Question 3, to “Approve … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced early this morning that more than  $1.2 million in grant funding for affordable housing efforts has been designated for Maine’s First Congressional District.  The NeighborWorks Amerca funding … Continue reading →

The Scarborough BMV will be open on Thursday, March 2 for both walk in services and preschedled appointments.  This good news follows a series of closures due to bitterly cold temperatures several weeks ago that caused water damage according to … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, today announced $1.6 million in funding to support innovative transportation initiatives for four Maine employees to help them grow and retain their workforces. The four grants announced today were … Continue reading →

SNOWLION Rep. is seeking an actresss/singer for “The Christmas Bride in Concert,” performances July 8, 9 and 11 in Freeport, Portland and Boothbay Harbor. Rehersals begin July 1 and take place at the Portland Ballet Studio, Portland. The show has three … Continue reading →

The public is invited to attend an informatinal meeting, on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 10:30 am at the Shirley McFarland Community Center, in Sagamore Village.  The purpose of the meeting is to share details on a capital project scheduled … Continue reading →

After a string of commercial burglaries in Portland between February 18 – 26, 2023, police have arrested Jesse Howard, 31, who is suspected of burglarizing several downtown businesses.  He was taken into custody by the South Portland Police Department on … Continue reading →