PORTLAND – Catherine “Cat” Anne O’Meara, 37, passed away with family by her side at Maine Medical Center in Portland following …
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May Day rally in Portland honors the sacrifices of workers past
The demonstration Friday also acted as a way for some union workers to get their message out.
Marpheen Chann will help make Portland more affordable for its residents | Letter
It’s becoming harder to afford a good quality of life in Maine, especially here in Portland, where we shoulder a disproportionate share of the state’s housing and homelessness crises. We need a strong voice on the Cumberland County Commission who will advocate for shared responsibility and regional solutions through collaboration. Portland cannot go it alone. […]
Property tax will chase people out of Portland | Letter
I think that the city of Portland is going to be chasing people out of town if they keep raising property taxes. We just had a revaluation last year and, for a lot of residents, it meant an increase of around $1,000 more per year. We also pay for trash bags and roof runoff. Most […]
Staff at Portland arts center Space join union
Workers at Space on Congress Street are joining a union that represents employees at museums and other cultural institutions.
Live updates: Platner vs. Collins Senate race starts to take shape after Mills’ exit
Both the Republican senator and the Democratic candidate made appearances in southern Maine on Friday morning, a day after the governor ended her campaign.
Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most?
More than 2,000 working Mainers have pre-applied for paid family and medical leave, the Maine Department of Labor said.
Is Portland throwing away an opportunity (zone)?
Gov. Janet Mills will soon designate 25 zones across the state as part of a federal program, but Maine’s biggest city has made clear it’s not interested.
Why the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer is still a page-turner
Mainers continue to mark up routes and dog-ear pages 50 years after it was first published, despite the ease and abundance of digital navigation.
Drive Fore Kids golf tournament announces celebrity entrants
Ollie Wright, Seth Wescott and Payton Pritchard are among the new participants helping to make up the list of 38 players.