In recent years, Portland Schooner Company has expanded its fleet of schooners, and one sloop, to accommodate the growing popularity of sailing in Casco Bay..  “The owners wanted to offer more options to the public,” said Nick Robinson, an employee … Continue reading →

The Department of the Secretary of State is currently accepting submissions of public comment to appear in the 2025 Ciiizens Guide to the Referendum Election. The deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The Department publishes the Citizens’ … Continue reading →

Last week Amanda Beal, Commissioner of Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), Emily Horton, DACF Director of Policy & Community Engagement and Ashley Randie, Commissioner of Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources traveled to Prince Edward Island and met … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has announced that it has received a minor site plan application for renovations of the Franklin Towers building.  Submitting the application is Franklin Towers, LP and Portland Housing Development Corporation.  The application includes site improvements such … Continue reading →

“Hear Here 3”, a talent show of Portland’s performing arttists, is set to return to Merrilll Auditorium, Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 6:00 pm according to a press release issued today by Creative Portland, the city’s funded arts agency.  This … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has received a major site plan application for a new 30-story, mixed-use building from East Brown Cow Management Inc. a Jacob Soley company. The building is planned to have a 6,400 square-footprint, totaling 199,803 gross square … Continue reading →

HRI Hospitality Investments, LLC has submitted a minor site plan application to renovate the existing Time and Temperature Bilding at 477 Congress Street to the city of Portland.  The scope of the application includes changes to the property’s frontage on … Continue reading →

On Monday, August 18, 2025 at approximately 00:04 am., a 911 call was placed to Houlton RCC reporting a structure fire at 61 Brook Side Circle in Washburn.  The Washburn Fire Department and the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office responded to … Continue reading →

The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) announced last week that it has received a $1 million donation.  Half of that donation is earmarked for supporting arts and music education in the Portland Public School system.  The donation made by … Continue reading →

Due to travel difficulties encountered by Spokane Velocity FC, todays USL League One Week 24 regular season match between Portland Hearts of Pine and Spokane at 6:00 pm has   been posponed.it was announced this morning. The match will be rescheduled … Continue reading →