Women on the West End of Portland have reported being stalked by a man in a car. The Portland Police Department is aware of these reports via the internet. Police Department officers are giving special attention on their patrol beats … Continue reading
Face Coverings Temporarily Required in University Buildings
The University of Maine System will be requiring face coverings indoors at all University buildings for all students, faculty, staff and visitors through September 30th. Prior to today’s update, face coverings had been optional for vaccinated individuals. Face coverings will … Continue reading
MaineCF’s Rines Thompson Fund Accepting Grant Proposals from Organizations in Greater Portland
The Rines Thompson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals from community-based organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of Greater Portland. Grant awards of up to $10,000. are available to nonprofit organizations focused on environment and conservation, … Continue reading
Honk-A-Thorn in Support of Arctic Protections Wednesday, August 18th AM
A Honk-a-Thom to protect the Arctic from drilling by the oil companies is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The location is at Deering Oaks Park, near the Portland Farmers Market. The event … Continue reading
City Selects Vendor for Pilot Bike Share Program
Tandem Mobility has been selected to plan and launch a pilot bike share program in Portland in June of 2022 according to a press release issued by the city’s spokeswoman today. This decision follows a Request for Proposal released earlier … Continue reading
City Announces Vaccination Policy for Employees
The city has announced that non-union staff will have to be fully vaccinated by September 10. Union employees will have to comply once any bargaining has occurred. “We are hoping to move forward with that process as quickly as possible. … Continue reading
“Observatory” Key to Portland’s Maritime History Open for Tours
A deep water port, one of the deepest on the east coast, was one of the essentials that led to the establishment of Portland as a major commercial port on the east coast and during World War 11 as an … Continue reading
97th St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar Resumes With Some Changes to Accommodate Pandemic
“We have made some changes this year to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Sal Bonetti, co-chair of the St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar, late this afternoon at the Federal Street location on the east end of Portland. The Bazaar is a … Continue reading
Governor Mills Requires Health Care Workers to be Fully Vaccinated by October 1
Governor Mills, the first women Governor of Maine, announced this afternoon that her Administration is requiring all Maine health care workers to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 by October 1, 2021. The purpose is to protect the health and lives … Continue reading
One-Way Traffic on Some of Fore Street Starting August 16th – l/l/22
Starting the week of Monday, August 16, 2021, construction on the Fore Street Sewer Separation Project will begin. This first phase of the Project is scheduled to last until January 1, 2022. During this time, Fore Street traffic flow will … Continue reading