On Wednesday, December 4, at 4;10 am., Portland Police observed a vehicle with a driver asleep behind the wheel in the middle of the road near the Walton Street train tracks. After a brief conversation, the driver fled at a … Continue reading →

Today, Representative Ryan Fecteau, (D-Biddeford) was formally elected as Maine’s Speaker of the House of Repreentatives for the 132nd session of the legislature. “I am deeply grateful for the support of the Maine House and honored to step into the … Continue reading →

Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be Secretary of Defense is in  “peril” because of additional concerns about his drinking habits while a Saturday morning anchor on Fox according to MSNBC cable news it was reported late this afternoon. According to the … Continue reading →

Ketcha Outdoors has announced that it has purchased Portland Gear Hub located at 155 Washington Avenue on the east end of Portland. The sale price was $1.65 million according to Liz Bell, Manager of Marketing, Developent and Events for Ketcha … Continue reading →

President Biden announced earlier this evening that he has pardoned his son Hunter – reversing a course in which he stated previously he would not pardon him.  The Pardon is “full and unconditional.” The President also said that Hunter was … Continue reading →

The air was nippy but the atmosphere was warm and cozy as families searching for their perfect  Christmas tree descended upon the now open Treegull, 199 West Commercial Street, Portland.  This is the fifth year that Treegull has offered a … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend The Front Room’s 5th Annual Craft Night this Tuesday, December 3rd.  The craft nighr runs from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  The restaurant will be closed but drinks and happy hour will be available according … Continue reading →

Singer Julia Gagnon was the highlight of the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this afternoon at Monument Square in Portland.      Ms. Gagnon, a star in the American Idol Television Show, belted out five songs reminiscent of the great Ethel … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 6:04 pm, Portland Police respnded to a serious motor vehicle accident in front of 1396 Forest Avenue. A 59 year old male from Portland was crossing the street when he was struck by a … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Lewiston Police Department assisted with a probation compliance check for Steven Braggs, of Lewiston, who was on “supervised release,” as part of a 2015 federal sentence for … Continue reading →