United Way of Greater Portland announced today it has awarded $222,655. in the third round of grants from the Greater Portland COVID-19 Community Relief Fund, bringing the total amount invested to support rapid response efforts to $710,967.  Fund recipients in … Continue reading →

Four arts organizations located in Portland will receive grant money from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) according to a press release issued by the office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D).  The grants were funded through the CARES Act … Continue reading →

Visitors from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey are now exempted from the 14-day quarantine or negative COVID-19 testing alternative, effective this Friday, July 3, 2020 according to a press release issued from the Governor’s office today. The decision comes … Continue reading →

Casco Bay Island Transit District (CBITD) is receiving a $2,683,915. grant from the Federal Transit Administration through the CARES ACT passed by Congress in March according to a pres release from Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) issued by her office today. … Continue reading →

A report, Solving the Climate Crisis:  The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy, and a Healthy, Resilient and Just America, has just been released according to a press release issued today by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D).  It’s the first-ever comprehensive report … Continue reading →

Greater Portland Landmarks has announced that the popular Portland Observatory will remain closed this summer.  After consultation with the city of Portland and careful consideration for the health of staff, docents and visitors, it has been determined that the Observatory … Continue reading →

The House of Representatives voted today in favor of a piece of legislation which would make health care more affordable and accessible by a vote of 234-179 according to a press release issued by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s (D) office.  It … Continue reading →

Moquito, an eight year old indoor cat that had been missing from home, is back as of this past Saturday morning.  Numerous paper posters stapled to trees and poles all over North Street on Munjoy HIll alerted the public to … Continue reading →

“I have written summer right off and am going right into the holidays,” said Rob Sevigny, owner of The Paper Patch, the oldest business on Exchange Street in the Old Port.  “Business is down because people can’t access Exchange Street … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is reminding businesses that they must follow the state’s COVID-19 reopening guidelines for operation.  Following multiple reports of violations from the public, the city will have two code enforcement officers plus the police department on Wharf … Continue reading →