Nicole Niehoff, 45, and Jake Millett, 40, both of Portand, are believed to be the two individuals who perished in the fire at 43 St. Lawrence Street on Sunday, September 21, 2025 according to a press release issued by Shannon … Continue reading
Family Planning Care Providers Celebrate State Funding Amid Ongoing Attacks
Family planning care providers in Maine this week are celebrating state-level funding bills taking effect against a backdrop of the most extreme attacks targeting sexual and reproductive health care in moden history. This year alone, the Trump administration and a … Continue reading
Join NO KINGS SOUTH PORTLAND Rally on Saturday, October 18; Late Morning
You are encouraged to attend a NO KINGS Rally on Saturday, October 18, starting at 11:00 am in South Portand. The event takes place at 624 Broadway Erskine Park on Broadway next to Dunkin Donuts, In America, we don’t put … Continue reading
Maine Semiquincentennial Commission seeks Community Proposals to Commemorate Maine’s Role in the History of the Nation; $10,000. Grants Available
The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, chaired by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, announced this morning the launch of a new grant program to support communities, organizations and institutions in commemorating the 250th anniverary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. … Continue reading
Bomb Threat Deemed Not Credible at Portand High School This Afternoon
On September 22, 2025, at approximately 1:11 pm., a message referencing a bomb was discovered on the wall of a Portand High Schol bathroom. Portland Police responded immediately and the buiding was thoroughly searched with the assistance of explosive-detection dogs … Continue reading
Neighborhood Meeting Set for Aldworth Street Development by Habitat for Humanity; 9/29 PM
You are invited to attend a city reuired meeting on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at 659 Warren Avenue, Suite A., Portland. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss plans for a … Continue reading
Pingree Raises Alarm Over Reports of Attorneys Blocked from Routine ICE Check-ins; Requests Official Oversight Tour of Scarborough Facility
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) is raising concerns about reports that attorneys have been prohibited from accompanying their clients dring routine check-ins at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in Maine. In a letter to Director of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary … Continue reading
Two Perish in Fire on St. Lawrence Street that is Under Investigation; Public Assistance Sought
On Sunday, September 21, at approximately 2:17 am, the Portland Fire Department responded to a fire at 43 St. Lawrence Street, (on Munjoy Hill) a 3-story, 4-unit apartment building. All units were occupied at the time. Fire crews encountered heavy … Continue reading
Where is City Hall on ICE Presence at Portland Public Schools? Unclear.
Some students at Portland High School are concerned about the possibility of being snatched and detained from school by members of ICE said a junior at the school this afternoon while he was working at his part-time job in the … Continue reading
!-295 Crash in Portland Leads to OUI Arrest Late Last Night
Last night, around 10:30 pm., a South Portland police officer had a vehhicle stopped on the southbound side of !-295 when she observed a Ford F-250 heading northbound at an excessive speed. A short time later, the truck operated by … Continue reading