The news that the city’s historic preservation office is requiring PAPI, a popular restaurant at 18 Exchange Street to replace its antique front doors, spread across the Old Port like wildfire today. When it was first known that the city … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today that the Department of Economic and Community Development is accepting applications for the annual Governor’s Award for Business Excellence (GABE).  Since 1991, the award has recognized and celebrated Maine businesses with a high … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is pleased to announce the launch of a new round of the Microenterprise Grant Program aimed at supporting businsses, exsting and new that have been or continue to be impacted by the pandemic.  American Rescue Plan … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today that he has filed a Complaint under the Maine Civil Right Act against Dale O’Brien, 52, of Jonesboro for threats against an interracial couple and their children on April 11, 2023, near the couple’s … Continue reading →

In a press release on August 22, 2023 to inform the public of the large drug seizure where 22-year-old Justin Williams, of Saco, was arrested with a significant amount of illegal narcotics in his possession on the west end of … Continue reading →

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 →