Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today secured an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) ensuring DOJ will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting survivors of … Continue reading →

About seventy (70) homeless people were treated to an extraordinary Thanksgiving dinner today at Lincoln Park in Portland according to Courtney Bass, one of the organizers of the event.  The Dinner with all the trimmings ran from 11:00 am – … Continue reading →

Donald Cousino, 48, who is homeless, was arrested last night and charged with Aggravated Assault.  He was transported to the Cumberland County Jail. Recapping, on Saturday, November 22, 202 at 8:03 pm., Portland Police responded to Longfellow Square Park for … Continue reading →

The University of Maine System (UMS) is growing the next generation of entrepreneurs and the state’s innovation economy by providing free business and budgeting basics to midde and high school students according to a press release issued earlier this week … Continue reading →

The Portland International Jetport is providing the following information in advance of the Thanksgiving travel period: For the ten day travel period from Novemer 23 – December 2, the Jetport has 70,706 seats available.  This is an increase of 11.5% … Continue reading →

The Office of State Fire Marshall and the Maine State Police are investigating the deaths of two individuals found inside a residence at 505 N. Wade Road in Wade on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.  Troopers and Emergency Medical Services personnel … Continue reading →

The 75-year old woman involved in the crash on Franklin Street last evening has succumbed to her injuries.  The Police Department is withholding her identification until next of kin have been properly notified which will likely take a few days. … Continue reading →

On Thursday, November 20 at 7:07 pm., Portland Police responded to a crash on Frankli Street at the intersection of Marginal Way invovling a car and a pedestrian. A 75 year old female from Portland was crossing Franklin Street when … Continue reading →

A search for Wiley Davi, 57, around Peaks Island, continues today, Thursday, November 20, 2025 according to a press release issued early this afternoon by the Portland Police Department.  Several members of the Portland Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit, along … Continue reading →

Volunteers are needed to assist in hosting a Community Thanksgiving Meal at 72 Parris Street with Food for All Services tomorrow, Thursday, November 20.  Volunteers are needed to help with serving lunch from 12:00 – 3:00 pm and for dinner … Continue reading →