“It was the strongest and most expensive storm ever,” said Johnny DiMillo, 55, one of three owner-managers of the iconic restaurant on the Portland waterfront this afternoon.  And the amiable son of the founder of the car ferry turned waterfront … Continue reading →

Portland Police were dispatched to 70 Forest Avenue (YMCA) at 12:53 am on Friday, January 12, 2024 for a report of an assult.  Sixty year old David Hannauer was found unconscious and suffering from serious injuries.  He was transpsorted to … Continue reading →

Goveror Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman AG, issued the following statement today in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. imparted upon us many enduring lessons, … Continue reading →

“Our opening day was  the day of the blizzard.  There were lots of people here to welcome us to Munjoy Hill,” said Amanda Kate Forman, co-owner of the new Double Great Coffee, 100 Congress Street this afternoon.  This afternoon when … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is alerting the public that Portland is under the following weather cautions for Saturday, January 13th: COASTAL FLOOD WARNING from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, WIND ADVISORY from 4:00 am to 4:00 pm. The biggest concern … Continue reading →

You are invitd to attend a press conference hosted by the Maine Coalition for Palestine on Saturday, January 13 at 9:00 am at the Portland Media Center, 516 Congress Street, Portland. This statewide coalition is calling on Maine’s Congressional delegation … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman AG, announced this afternoon that she has declared a State of Civil Emergency for all of Maine’s coastal counties. The eight counties are:  Cumberland, Hancock, … Continue reading →

At a noontime press conference today, Coach Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, confirmed what many had supected – that the two decided  to part ways at a meeting held yesterday. In his remarks, Coach … Continue reading →

Portland’s Planning Department announced this morning that it has received a major stie plan proposal  for the redevelopmet of a portion of Woodford Street Congregational Church by Community Housing of Maine (CHOM).  Located at 186 Woodford Street, the project would … Continue reading →

More than 260 businesses and organizaations across Maine have signed a letter to ‘call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine.” The letter circulated in mid-December has recruited signatures from almost every sector of Maine’s diverse economy.  … Continue reading →