Golf carts on Peaks Island have become a real nuisance for year round residents of the popular summer time destination. The sheer numbers every year clog the narrow roads, put undue pressure on the insufficient infrastructure on the Island and … Continue reading →

On Monday, April 8, 2019 the street-level digital imagery part of the 2019 Revaluation Project will begin. Portland has contracted Tyler Technologies to digitally photograph the exterior of every property in the city and validate addresses and exterior data. Correct … Continue reading →

On Friday, April 5, 2019, a Cumberland County Grand Jury indicted Mark Cardilli, Jr. for the murder of Isahak Muse that occurred on March 16, 2019, a 1:45 am. An arrest warrant was issued for Cardilli and he was taken … Continue reading →

“..we rally today to DEMAND that Bill Barr and the Department of Justice release to us, the public, the full contents of the Mueller investigation and that they request permission from the federal courts to make grand jury information available … Continue reading →

Demolition of buildings 7 and 10 at Portland Foreside, once known as 58 Fore Street, is scheduled to begin early tomorrow morning. A fence erected around the Fore Street entrance will be shut so no one can enter the ten-acre … Continue reading →

Just before 6:00 pm this evening the Board of Harbor Commissioners granted the Portland Pilots the fee increase it sought because it is in a serious shortfall ($1. million?) and unable to pay its bills. This two-hour session was in … Continue reading →

The Board of Harbor Commissioners is holding an “Emergency” public hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 4:00 pm, at the Harbor Master’s Office at the Marine Trade Center, Suite 105, Portland. Public testimony will be taken at the meeting … Continue reading →

The public is always curious which display in the annual Maine Flower Show at Thompson’s Point, won The People’s Choice – the only one where the public gets to choose its favorite.by ballot over the entire show. “The Great Escape” … Continue reading →

On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 9:21 pm., Portland Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Franklin Street at the intersection of Middle Street. A Silver 2007 Chevrolet Impala, operated by Justin Zukowski, 23 year old male Portland … Continue reading →

Sara Fleurant has been hired by the city of Portland to be its next director of the Oxford Street Shelter Ms. Fleurant has worked for the city for nine years now in a variety of roles. In her new role, … Continue reading →