Eight exceptional Maine educators are state semifinalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year it was announced late last month.  As members of the 2025 Maine County Teacher of the Year cohort, they embody the dedication, innovation and leadership in … Continue reading →

Roux Institute, located in East Deering,  has announced that starting Monday, August 4, 2025 and continuing through Monday, November 3, 2025, parking will be temporarily restricted on Sherwood Street (east of Veranda Street) due to construction vehicle traffic. Parking closures … Continue reading →

A plume of smoke from wildfires in Canada moved into Maine on Saturday.  On Sunday, August 3, 2025, a dense portion of the plume is expected to reach the ground in the Northern region:  including all of Piscataquis & Aroostook … Continue reading →

You are invited to join MDIFW Biologist John Veal at the Scarborough Marsh Management Area (WMA) next Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 8:00 am – 10:00 am to learn how MDIFW manages early successional habitat in southern Maine for various … Continue reading →

On Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 9:32 am., Portland Police Responded to the Bangor Savings Bank at 1071 Brighton Avenue for a report of a robbery.  The suspect entered the Bank and escaped with an undisclosed amout of cash befre … Continue reading →

The Back Cove Music Festival, presented by GoodWorks & Shore Sound Enterainment, is taking place today Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3rd at Payson Park in Portland.  Neighborhood residents as well as concert goers should be aware of the … Continue reading →

On Friday morning, August 1, 2025, the Office of the State Fire Marshall, at the request of the Portland Fire Department, responded to 27 Broadway in Portland to assist with the investigation of a 2 alarm residential structure fire at … Continue reading →

“Why bother now?  It’s too late.  The damage has been done,” said one store employee this afternoon. Sharon works on the Congress Street strip experiencing store closures that is of concern to city officials and non-profits associated with the area.  … Continue reading →

The Scarborough Police Department and the Maine State Police are continuing an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a Portland man who was found unresponsive on Ginn ‘Road in Scarborough. On the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025, … Continue reading →

“This proposal from the US Environmental Protection Agency undercuts more than a decade’s worth of progress to protect the health of our planet and our people,” said Governor Janet T. Mills (D) in a statement issued yesterday.  “Maine is already … Continue reading →