Portland
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Help wanted: Maine’s low jobless rate a ‘double-edged sword’
PORTLAND — Record low unemployment in Maine reflects a strong economy. But it has some business owners struggling to find the workers they need. Quincy Hentzel,...
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Portland schools expand summer learning opportunities
PORTLAND — A learning program billed as summer school meets summer camp is being offered to middle school students. Melea Nalli, assistant superintendent of teaching and...
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Portland Planning Board to review proposed fees for new hotel rooms
PORTLAND — Hotel developers could be required to pay one-time per-room fees for new construction in the city. The City Council Housing Committee, led by Councilor...
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Public pianos add to downtown Portland's summer rhythm
PORTLAND — Sally DeLuca thought the city is “such an artsy town,” pianos for anyone to play in four downtown squares would be a perfect summertime...
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Portland couple create event to introduce kids to multisport racing
PORTLAND — As active triathletes, Tom and Amy Landry felt there were not enough multisport racing opportunities for youth, especially younger children. So, they created one....
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Avesta adds 37 affordable apartments in Portland's West End
PORTLAND — More than 100 people celebrated the comforts of home June 27 at the grand opening of Avesta Housing’s new apartment building at 17 Carleton...
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Program aims to reduce recidivism at Cumberland County Jail
PORTLAND — Housing and caring for an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail costs an average of $112 per day. Sheriff Kevin Joyce and staff from...
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Portland offers training for permitting system
PORTLAND — People interested in learning how to use the city’s new online Citizen Self-Service Portal is invited to a free 6 p.m. training session on...
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Summer meal sites open across Portland
PORTLAND — Summer meal sites are now openacross the city. Sponsored by the Portland Public Schools and The Opportunity Alliance, the free meals program is open...
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Nominations papers available for Portland elections
PORTLAND — Candidates who hope to be on the November city ballot can obtain nominations papers from the city clerk’s office at City Hall, 389 Congress...
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Midtown developers lose ZBA appeal in Portland
PORTLAND — Planned development along Somerset Street could be headed for a court battle after the Zoning Board of Appeals upheld the city’s denial of...
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New library, community space will center Peaks Islanders
PORTLAND — Years in the making, the newly renovated branch library on Peaks Island offers patrons a community gathering spot designed to better serve their needs....
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Work on Portland fire station expected to begin in the fall
PORTLAND — Work to renovate and expand the fire station at 380 Allen Ave. is expected to begin this fall. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin announced the project’s...
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Nutrition program makes eating healthy 'a snap'
PORTLAND — Founded 30 years ago, Maine SNAP-Ed’s mission is to teach low-income Mainers how to use their food assistance benefits to support better nutrition and...
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Portland to pitch Barron Center site for new shelter, services
PORTLAND — A city-owned parcel on Brighton Avenue could be the future site of new beds and services for the city’s homeless. “I went all over...
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Americold backs out of warehouse project at IMT in Portland
PORTLAND — Americold will not be building a long-anticipated cold storage warehouse adjacent to the International Marine Terminal, but the future of development on West Commercial...
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‘Invaluable’ gift puts USM on the map
PORTLAND — When Dr. Harold Osher purchased his first map in 1975 on a trip to London he didn’t know he would eventually end up with...
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Man stabbed in Portland's Bayside neighborhood
PORTLAND — A fight in Bayside on Wednesday night left one man with stab wounds and another facing aggravated assault charges. The unidentified victim is a...
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Update: Portland police find Gorham woman
PORTLAND — City police found Katharine “Katy” Kinney, 36, last seen June 14 safe and unharmed on Wednesday night. Police Lt. Robert Martin said Kinney’s family...
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Portland parking study sees weekday demand growing
PORTLAND — A report shows weekday parking becoming harder to find on the peninsula, even as the city unveiled a new mobile app designed to make...
