The city has declared a Yellow Zone Parking Ban for today, Tuesday, February 2 starting at 10:00 pm through 6:00 am., Wednesday, February 3.  The Yellow Zone parking ban replaces the citywide parking ban that was originally declared for Monday … Continue reading →

In an Order dated February 1, 2021 Justice of the Superior Court Thomas D. Warren ruled that the “minimum wage provision” is valid and it is effective as of January 1, 2022.  The Court debunked most of the arguments presented … Continue reading →

People First Portland (PFP), the coalition that successfully empowered voters to raise the minimum wage, ban facial surveillance, enact a Green New Deal and protect tenants has published a list of priorities, a video and an on-line forum where residents … Continue reading →

A citywide parking ban has been declared beginning tonight Monday, 2/l/ at 10:00 pm through Wednesday, February 3, at 6:00 am.  Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm tonight can be toward at the owner’s expense. If towed, vehicles … Continue reading →

“10 Reiche Community School Teachers are planning a “Jump for Courage” polar plunge on Sunday, January 31 at 11:00 am at East End Beach.  They will be running into frigid Casco Bay to demonstrate to students that you can do … Continue reading →

“This is the final push,” said Bill Risbarra, at he sat at a table in what will be the queuing space for people waiting to receive their COVID-19 initial shot starting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 – mid-afternoon. Workers were … Continue reading →

Subverting the will of Maine voters who. disgusted with the city’s anti-renter policies,  overwhelmingly voted last November to place a cap on Portland rents, the firm of Bernstein & Shur filed a lawsuit on January 27, 2021 on behalf of … Continue reading →

Andrew T. Mueller, MD, currently president and chief executive officer of CentraHealth of Lynchburg, Virginia, has been selected to replace Bill Caron, who announced his intention to retire last year, as executive director of MaineHealth.  Dr. Mueller will assume this … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills today announced that she will end the 9:00 pm early closing time for businesses, effective Monday, February 1, 2021.  The decision is the result of Maine’s improving public health metrics, including a decrease in Maine’s positivity rate … Continue reading →

Nomination papers for the Charter Commissioner seats will be available on Monday, February 1, 2021, in the city’s clerk office in Room 24 in the basement of city hall, according to a press release issued this morning. One seat is … Continue reading →