Portland voters overwhelmingly voted against Question A – An Act to Amend Rent Control and Tenant Protections – according to the city clerk who issued an unofficial report this evening.  Voters said No to Question A by 66.5% to 33.3% … Continue reading →

The Portland Police Department has confirmed this evenng that Interim Police Chief F..Heath Gorham is retiring at the end of June after 23 years of service.  The Department spokesperson also said that Gorham did not apply for the permanent position. … Continue reading →

From solutions to the homeless crisis, emotional stories of homelessness and expressions of fear about occupants of tent cities, over 35 people spoke at a well-attended listening session on Portland’s homelessness at Ocean Gateway on the Munjoy Hill waterfront this … Continue reading →

By a vote of 8 – 1, last night the Portland City Council approved a contract to provide new homeless shelter services for asylum seekers located at 166 Riverside Industiral Parkway. The contract includes housing, health care and education services … Continue reading →

Glenn Prickett has been selected to serve as the new President & CEO of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) starting September 1, 2023, replacing CEO Don Perkins, it was announced today.  Perking announced late last year that he … Continue reading →

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 is Election Day in the city of Portland.  Polls will be open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Portlanders will be voting on the following local issues: Municipal School Budget Referendum, and Citizen Initiated Referendum to … Continue reading →

On Monday, June 12, 2023, at about 6:28 am., Portland Police were called to the intersection of f’ranklin Street and Marginal way for an unresponsive male.  The death does not appear suspicious and the cause of death will be determined … Continue reading →

In honor of Flag Day, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the Portland Observatory, 138 Congress Street on Munjoy Hill is offering a day of special events to commerate the occasion. 12:00 pm – Raising of the flags; 12:00 pm – 8:00 … Continue reading →

“We are closed at this time.  We are working on it,” said the unidentified man who answered the door at The Grill Room & Bar, 86 Exchange Street this moriing. He was referring to a fire late last night to … Continue reading →

A request by Kevin Bunker, of Developers Collaborative, to approve a contract for a new shelter for asylum seekers currently housed at the PortlandEXPO is on the agenda for the Monday, June 12, 2023 city council meeting according to a … Continue reading →