The sad news announced by Steve Bromage, executive director of the Maine Historical Society on Wednesday of this week that Bill Barry had died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 26, 2023 comes as a setback for Maine historians – both professional … Continue reading →

You are invited to atttend a forum on the nurse staffing crisis and public health on Tuesday, December 5th at 6:00 pm.  The forum will be held at the McGoldrick Center, Salon A, University of Southern Maine, Portland campus. The … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is providing an update on the Encamapament Crisis Response Team efforts following the opening of the new emergency shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway.  The city now has approimately 120 available beds at the Homeless Services … Continue reading →

On November 30th, at 9:06 pm., Portland Police were called to 232 York Street (Harbor View Park) for an unresponsive male.  Upon arrival officers were taken to the Commercial Street side of the Park next to a bridge support, where … Continue reading →

The City of Portland has received an application for a major site plan application to facilitate the demolition of an existing 4-unit building and construction of a new 4-story, six-unit residential condiminium at 90 Atlantic Street on Munjoy HIll.  The … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting for a project located at 1 Bean Pot Circle, Portland.  The meeting takes place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.  The location of the in-person meeting is … Continue reading →

The emergency shelter that was to have opened today, Wednesday,  November 29, 2023 was delayed until tomorrow, November 30, 2023. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in an email to this blogger:  “Paperwork regarding occupancy of 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway was … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, November 29, an autopsy was performed on a deceased individual discovered at an apartment in Westbrook Tuesday (yesterday) morning.  The office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta has identified the victim as 61-year old Clarence James Pearson of … Continue reading →

The future of the empty building and land at 185 Washington Avenue is undetermined  at this time said Laurie, the former owner of Northern Burner Supply Co. this afternoon over the telephone.  A rumor by some business owners in the … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, November 28 2023, at approximaely 1:38 am., a 911 call was received requesting help at 79 Mechanic Street, Apartment 6 in Westbrook.  Officers with the Westbrook Police Department responded to the apartment and discovered a deceased male and … Continue reading →