Many communities throughout southern Maine are hosting cleanup events, fairs and other celebrations.
Portland
Posted inLetters
Police calls to Portland Public Library address the symptoms, not the disorder | Letter
When it comes to the dependence of the homeless on the library, the city is being reactive, not proactive.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
This Portland woman recognized herself in a historical photo – 80 years later
Reta Morrill, a fifth-generation Peaks Island resident, recalls her school days riding a Casco Bay ferry to and from school.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP’s new rate plan could mean short-term bill decrease, long-term hike
The utility’s latest proposal could bring bills down about $4 this summer, but critics say the savings won’t last.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Sandra Barnard
PORTLAND – Sandra Barnard, 73, passed away April 14, 2026.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday April 20, from 10 …
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Rep. Pingree, Ms. Rachel join calls for Portland teen to be released from ICE custody
Olivia Mabiala Andre, 19, is being held at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas, even after her mother and 2 siblings were released in March and returned to Maine.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Maine Mariners looking forward to home-ice advantage in playoffs
The Mariners will open in an ECHL playoff series at home for the first time in franchise history.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
These federal workers lost their jobs. They’re starting over in Maine.
Former aid workers, whose careers took them around the globe, are carving out new opportunities across the state.
Posted inLetters
Shouldn’t Live Nation be dead on arrival in Portland? | Letter
Live Nation, which wants to build a concert venue next to Portland City Hall, has been found guilty in federal court of operating as a monopoly, violating federal and state antitrust laws. Its employees bragged about charging excessive fees to its customers. They bullied venues and artists. Live Nation is unrepentant. Is this enough for […]
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Sea Dogs outfielder Nelly Taylor beat childhood cancer. Now he’s climbing the ladder in Red Sox system
Taylor had a kidney removed at 5 years old, but he’s persevered and earned a promotion to Portland this season.