Bob Fowler, Public Health Director for the City of Portland, announced yesterday that he is resigning effective November 3 to pursue other professional and personal opportunities.  Fowler began his employment with the City of Portland on August 17, 2020.  Prior … Continue reading →

“I built the bridge between the Bates Dance Festival and Arthur,” said Aaiyn Foster, this afternoon as she and photography curator Nancy Kahn were putting the finishing touches on an exhibit of the late Arthur Fink’s photography at the Maine … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Tuesday, October 5th at 6:53 pm, a 63 year old Portland man was seriously injured when the bike he was riding collided with a boat trailer that was being towed by an SUV.  The SUV was being driven by … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, (D) and the first woman Governor of the State of Maine, announced today that more than 1 million Maine people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, achieving another milestone as the state … Continue reading →

One hundred and twenty members of the 488th Military Police Company departed Maine today to provide support to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the southwest border of the US according to a press release issued by Governor Janet … Continue reading →

The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) last Friday submitted an application to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to lease a 15.2 square mile area nearly 30 miles offshore in the Gulf of Maine for the nation’s first floating offshore … Continue reading →

Over 500 supporters of pro-choice policies crammed Portland’s Congress Square Park this morning to hear shocking stories of abortion, messages of love and commitments from health care providers and  politicians to continue to provide and support abortion care despite those … Continue reading →

“We hear music, but it’s not that bad at all.  It ends early and I kind of enjoy the atmosphere it brings to the area,” said Elizabeth Freeman, this afternoon in East Bayside. “To be honest, we are artists.  We … Continue reading →

In-person absentee voting will begin on Monday, October 4, 2021 in Room 24 of City Hall.  Voters must enter city hall on Myrtle Street and masks are required. Regular hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.  The … Continue reading →

Out of an abundance of caution, Portland High School students will learn remotely on Thursday, September 30, 2021 due to a threat on social media.  All after-school activities are cancelled for Thursday as well.  The threat, which has impacted another … Continue reading →