PORTLAND — Students at the University of Southern Maine are coming together to set up a fund to improve the educational experiences for veterans at the university.  Stephen White, a member of USM’s chapter of  Student Veterans of America, said the group is trying to raise $25,000 by the end of next month.  Half the money […]

PORTLAND — With numerous snow days this winter, including two last week, the Portland Public Schools could be in session well into June to make up the instructional time lost, according to Assistant Superintendent of Schools Jeanne Crocker. Crocker said she would present a plan at this week’s School Board meeting that proposes keeping students […]

PORTLAND — Two incumbent Democratic state representatives have primary challengers, while an open seat in Senate District 28 will have a contested Democratic primary. The deadline for candidates from parties to file nomination papers for the June 12 primaries was March 15. Candidates who are not affiliated with a party have until June 1 to […]

PORTLAND — The Illustration Institute has received a $200,000 matching grant to help the organization buy the Peaks Island property used for its residency program. Institute Creative Director Scott Nash announced the grant from The Maine Community Foundation in a March 13 press release. Faison Artist Residency at Tolman Heights includes a four-bedroom house, a stone cottage and barn. […]

PORTLAND — The use of body cameras by city police will be discussed in community forums Wednesday, March 21, and Thursday, March 22. The March 21 forum will be held in the Deering High School cafeteria, 370 Stevens Ave. On March 22, the forum will be held in the Rines Auditorium of the Portland Public […]

PORTLAND — A Riverton man who left his home Tuesday morning was found dead in nearby woods Wednesday afternoon. Robert Smith, 50, of Luke Street, was found following a search by canine teams from city police and the Maine Warden Service, city Police Lt. Robert Martin said. His body was recovered around 5:30 p.m. The state […]

PORTLAND — A new steering committee hopes to widen the perspective of this year’s Pride Portland!. “This is not a sea change, but I don’t want to downplay what we are trying to do,” fundraising coordinator Meagan Lauer said Monday about planning the events that will run from June 8-17. As in years past, the […]

PORTLAND — Dr. Devra Krassner wasn’t sure what to expect on a recent trip to Haiti with the group Homeopaths Without Borders. But she said what she found was a country “full of color, activity and music” even as the people there “continue to live in the face of (so) much adversity.” Krassner is a naturopathic […]

PORTLAND — Dr. Devra Krassner wasn’t sure what to expect on a recent trip to Haiti with the group Homeopaths Without Borders. But she said what she found was a country “full of color, activity and music” even as the people there “continue to live in the face of (so) much adversity.” Krassner is a naturopathic […]