The annual Vigil for the homeless to mark the longest day of the year moved this year to Monument Square from the Old Port according to Ben  Martineau, a Homeless Voices for Justice advocate.  Ben, who has been homeless in … Continue reading →

An armed robbery that occurred on Saturday, June 19th around 11:40 pm is under investigation by Portland Police according to a press release issued today. Officers initially responded to the area of 93 Gilman Street for a report of a … Continue reading →

“I grew up in a socially active community,” said Athena Lynch, the organizer of the second annual Juneteenth Day celebration at Congress Square Park in the arts district of Portland today. That is how this artist knew about Juneteenth – … Continue reading →

Sandwiched between Maine Sail and Fore Points Marina on the Munjoy Hill waterfront – off the beaten path –  is the Marina Bar at Portland Foreside. Opposite the now opened Marina Bar is the excellent food provided by the EVO … Continue reading →

Charles Therrien. president and CEO of Northern Light Mercy, thanked all those who participated in making the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Portland Expo such a big success earlier today.  The thanks came at an outdoor celebratory lunch attended by a … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills has signed LD 99, An Act to Require the State to Divest Itself of Assets invested in the Fossil Fuel industry in a groundbreaking move announced this afternoon.  This action by Governor Mills makes Maine the … Continue reading →

East End Vend, an outdoor mini-market, is back!  It will be returning to the corner of Congress Street and Washington Avenue this weekend according to Simonne Feeney, manager of the event, an employee of Maine Crafts Association, the host of … Continue reading →

MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett have announced a $2.5 milion gift to the Portland based Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund. The endowed fund supports Indigidenous, ethnic or rural arts programs or projects in Maine, particularly those that serve … Continue reading →

Saad Zarkaria, a transient of Portland, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and simple assault today. There is no connection between this arrest and the series of attacks on residents by a man with a blunt object on the … Continue reading →

An organizational meeting of the Charter Commission will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  The meeting will be conducted remotely via Zoom.  Agenda materials and remote access instructions can be found by visiting www.portlandmaine.gov/agendas. During this … Continue reading →