Portland Public Schools, (PPS) has received a grant in the amount of $175,000 to support educational technicians in their process of becoming certified to teach.  The grant is from the New Schools Venture Fund. Julia Hazel, the PPS Director of … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, announced yesterday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved her request for a Federal COVID-19 Surge Response Team on behalf of Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland. … Continue reading →

Ten entrepreneurs. each of whom completed a 13 week intensive course today at The Roux Institute. made pitches for their start-ups at Demo Day this afternoon. This class of entrepreneurs was the first to complete the course that began in … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills, (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, announced this afternoon at the weekly MaineCDC briefing, that she has activated addidtional members of the Maine National Guard to help alleviate short-term capacity constraints at hospitals and maintain access … Continue reading →

Four robberies that occurred between December 4th and 6th are under investigation by the Portland Police Department according to a press release issued today by the Department. An initial review indicates they may be connected. On Saturday, December 4th at … Continue reading →

“I’ve been to six grocery stores today and I can’t find the cat food I need for Connan,” said a frustrated Andrew Harris late last week.  Harris was looking for kibble that comes in bags for his 17 year old … Continue reading →

The annual ‘Art on the Hill’  craft fair got off to a rousing start this evening when many people showed up for the  event after a pandemic pause last year.   It’s held at East End Community School, 195 North Street, … Continue reading →

A report of shots fired in the area of Anderson and Everett Streets on the east end of Portland around 5:11 pm yesterday brought a response from the Portland Police according to a press release issued late this afternoon. Portland … Continue reading →

A search committee taked with findin a new President for the University of Southern Maine, (USM) has been formed it was announced this morning.  Current President Dr. Glen Cummings, announced in Ocdtober that he will be sepping down July 1, … Continue reading →

“People are buying more wool winter clothes because their children are outdoors more.  A lot of schools are spending more time outside because of the pandemic,” said Samara Kupferberg, owner of Starry Eyes, a children’s boutique located at 76 Washington … Continue reading →