Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman AG, announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration has committed $272 million to Maine to expand high-speed internet access under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the … Continue reading →

On Sunday, June 25, 2023, just before 3:00 pm., police were called to the banks of the Presumpscot River in the area of the Riverside Golf Course for the report of a body discovered in the River.  A man and … Continue reading →

About 200 protestors rallied outside the Hannaford Bros. Co. store on Forest Avenue this afternoon demanding that management sign a contract to buy its milk brand from farms that take care of their workers with good wages, good housing and … Continue reading →

On Friday, June 23, just after 7:00 pm. police were called to the Burger King at 449 Forest Aenue, after a man that went through the drive through lane made a threat to an employee and displayed a rifle, before … Continue reading →

The city of Portland’s FY 24 municipal budget items were originally scheduled to be voted on during the Monday, June 26 Council meeting.  However, City Manager Danielle West is requesting that the City Council postpone all FY 24 budget items … Continue reading →

Mark Dubois has been selected to serve as Portland’s next police chief following the retirement of Portland’s  current Interim Police Chief according to a press release issued by city hall this morning.  Dubois needs to be confirmed by the city … Continue reading →

On Friday, June 16, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled overwhelmingly in favor of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) in its appeal of a lower court ruling in Maine Lobstermen’s Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service … Continue reading →

Portland Police Department Interim Chief F. Heath Gorham has announced that he will retire from the city of Portland effective July 1, 2023.  He has accepted a new position as a Senior Public Safety Consultant at a nationally recognized consulting … Continue reading →

The Portland Public Schools will be operating various summer meal sites across the city of Portland this summer.  Meals ad times will be posted to sites and maps have been distributed to students at school.  School Sites will begin operation … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is hosting its annual Fourth of July celebration again this year.  The celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 4th, in its usual spot on the Eastern Promenade.  The fireworks are set to go off around … Continue reading →