Nonprofit organizations that support Greater Portland may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) Rines Thompson Fund in the Maine Community Foundation.  The fund supports osrganizations focused on the environment and conservation, early childhood and youth programming … Continue reading →

“My favorite place to read in Portland is on a blanket on the grass under a tree on the Eastern Promenade overlooking Casco Bay and a handful of islands.  When you get hungry, you can walk down to the food … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) hosted National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Dr. Maria Rosano Jackson for a comprehensive tour of the arts communities in Waterville, Rockland and Portland.  During the event-filled two-day trip, Pingree and Chair Jackson visited a … Continue reading →

Due to ongoing area construction, there will be traffic impacts on Washington Avenye (Congress to Oxford) and Cumberland Avenue (Franklin to Washington). FRIDAY August 25 and MONDAY, August 28:  Washington Avenue (Congress to Oxford)  Washington Avenue will be reduced to … Continue reading →

“We received confirmation yesterday from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that the body recovered near Addison on August 21 was Tylar Michaud. I”m grateful for the tremendos outpouring of support that followed Tylar’s disappeaance.  The efforts of all … Continue reading →

Shortly after 11:00 am., on Thursday,  August 24, Portland Police were dispatched to Walgreens at 127 Marginal Way where a bomb threat had been phoned in to the store manager. At the conclusion of the call, the business was vacated … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) and US Senator Susan Collins (R) this morning joined officials from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to announce that 16 Maine organizations have been awarded $11 million in Federal funding to strengthen economic opportunity … Continue reading →

On Monday, August 21, 2023, at 4:58 pm., Portland Police made a traffic stop at the intersection of Park Avenue and Mellen Street.  After a brief investigation, it was discovered that a passenger in the car Justin Williams, of Saco … Continue reading →

“We are still figuring out what we will do next,” said Molly Wood late this morining as she discussed the surprise that Rick’s Lobby Cafe will be closing on Friday, September 1, 2023 following eight years of business in the … Continue reading →

Joshua Chard. a second amd third grade looping teacher at East End Community School, is among four finaliss in the running for 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year.  A decision which of the four teachers will receive that honor is … Continue reading →