“We are really excited to be making final preparations to open up the Clam Bar,” said Garrett Fitzgerald, owner of the much anticipated Maine seafood mecca at 199 West Commercial Street on the Portland waterfront, yesterday afternoon. The reconstruction of … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and the state’s first woman AG, today signed into law legislation that puts the decision about whether to have an abortion later in pregnancy into the hands of women … Continue reading →

Project, HOME, a new program to provide housing for the families currently staying at the temporary emergency shelter at Portland’s EXPO, was announced this morning by a coallition of stakeholders.  That’s because residents of the EXPO must vacate the shelter … Continue reading →

Toad & Co., the sustainable clothing store, is pleased to invite you to its Portland grand opening on Friday, July 21 at its new location in Bayside:  31 Diamond Street.  The event runs from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. This … Continue reading →

“Rebecca of Vineyard Haven” is a regal 75 ft. wooden schooner that is in Portland for the Saturday, July 15  Open House at Portland Yacht Services on West Commercial Street –    you know, those large red buildings just beyond … Continue reading →

The number of motor vehicles stolen in Portland has singificantly risen in 2023 this past year.  Last year there were two reports of stolen vehicles between July 1 – 16, where this year there have been 14. Year-to-date numbers shows … Continue reading →

“We decided to move to Maine because of its rich resources and Portland in particular because of its robust creative community,” said Melissa Fuller, co-owner with her husband Nondas Iacovou, of Studio89 earlielr this week. “We love to collaborate with … Continue reading →

Registered nurses and clinicians who work for MaineHealth Care at Home (MHCAH) in Portland held a rally and speak-out today to demand the removal of the management team at the home health services agency.  The pediatric nurses and clinicians, including … Continue reading →

Nikita McGilvray and some friends from the west end of Portland visited the “Free Pantry” early this afternoon for the first time.  Nikita was looking for diapers for her six year old son, Jaydon.  Jaydon, who is severely autistic. still … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, is attending the 2023 Annual Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) in Atlantic City, New Jersey today Thursday, July 13 – Friday, July 14, 2023. Governors attending the … Continue reading →