Natural gas provider Unitil will be conducting pipeline maintenance Oct. 6-17.
Portland
Longtime Portland lawmaker enters race for Maine governor as an independent
State Rep. Edward Crockett, a 4-term legislator who unenrolled as a Democrat in August, announced his candidacy on Wednesday.
Study ties Portland rent control to higher property taxes, but economist questions findings
The findings arrived as city property owners are receiving their new tax bills after a property revaluation that drastically changed costs for many homeowners.
Trump administration cancels USM college program for veterans
Veterans Upward Bound helps Maine vets go to college, but the U.S. Department of Education is cutting its funding, saying the program ‘conflicts’ with its priorities.
Gill’s Bar opens in Portland’s West End Thursday
The neighborhood bar is located at 133 Spring St.
Five Maine high school football storylines for Week 4
A pair of unbeatens meet in Class A South; Gardiner looks to ride momentum; Winthrop meets Dirigo in a potential Class D South final preview.
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Maine Marathon team raising money for fishermen’s health
The runners plan on raising $10,000 for a program that provides Maine’s fishermen with physical and mental health resources.
Two art shows in Portland, Falmouth offer contrasts between AI and nature
A show by Brian Smith at Moss Galleries delves into ‘queer ecology,’ while Roopa Vasudevan at Space demonstrates the limits of AI.
Preble Street is putting its Portland teen shelter and day center under one roof
Combining the Preble Street Teen Center and the Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter has been years in the making. The new facility is expected to open next summer.