It’s a Block Party motivated by unique circumstances said Robert Sylvan, Vice President of the Bayside Neighborhood Association.  He’s referring to the Bayside Block Party set for Wednesday, June 18th from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at 72 Parris Street. … Continue reading →

You are invited to celebrate Portland’s Pride weekend by enjoying a musical comedy – “THE SKIVVIES,” at Good Theater.  It runs only two evenings; Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at 7:00 pm at the newly renovated Stevens Square … Continue reading →

It has been reported tonight that as anticipated, US District Court  Judge Charles R. Breyer ruled that the order issued by President Trump deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles is illegal.  The judge ruled that the President did not … Continue reading →

Senior Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed, thrown to the ground and handcuffed from a press conference hosted by Secretary of DHS Kristi Noem when he tried to ask questions about the current deployment of the National Guard in … Continue reading →

You ae invited to attend two community design workshps for the Reimagining Franklin Street project from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26th at the Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Square. Each … Continue reading →

The city’s planning office has received a major site plan application for a new 50-unit apartment building at the Barron Center complex at 1125 Brighton Avenue.  The application is from Developers Collaborative Predevelopment LLC and Prosperity ME. This proposed multi-family … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at approximately 3:30 am, the Portland Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at 464 St. John Street in Portland. Upon arrival, firefighters found two antique buses parked side-by-side in a yard, on … Continue reading →

David Costello, who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for the US Senate from Maine in 2024 has entered the race to challenge Senator Susan Collins in 2026. Costello, 65, has extensive experience in senior-level state, local and federal government adminisration, … Continue reading →

“Reny’s has made the very difficult decision not to extend the lease on our Portland store.  Regretably, after 15 years, we will be closing at the end of this year.  Store sales have not rebounded since the pandemic.  We will … Continue reading →

Governor Gavin Newsom (D) of California delivered a blistering critique on the overreach  of President Trump to escalate an otherwise peaceful demonstration so he could illegally call in the National Guard and the US Marines to quell the peaceful demonstration … Continue reading →