PORTLAND — Ann Hanna, assistant principal at Ocean Avenue Elementary School, said she was “overwhelmed” and “so happy and proud” after being named assistant principal of the year by the Maine Principals’ Association. “This honor means so much to me. I am extremely grateful for this recognition,” Hanna said in an interview Dec. 5. Hanna learned she […]

PORTLAND — First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., will hold its 90th annual Pageant of the Nativity on Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. The nondenominational event, which is free and open to the public, includes music, narration and amateur actors working together to create a tableau inspired by 15th century religious frescoes. The […]

Arrests 11/27 at 1:21 a.m. Stephen M. Zirnkilton, 26, of Portland, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Kyle Brake on a charge of disorderly conduct. 11/27 at 1:52 a.m. Joseph R. Sacco, 21, of Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Ian Geib on a charge of domestic violence assault. 11/27 at 12:43 p.m. Neal Roberts, 51, […]

PORTLAND — The 75th anniversary of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor will be observed at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Fort Allen Park. Sponsored by the Amvets Charles Loring Post No. 25, the ceremony will take place at the USS Portland mast, where a wreath will be placed. The Dec. 7, 1941, attack on […]

PORTLAND — A poll commissioned by the Democratic City Committee last month shows Mayor Ethan Strimling has a 60 percent approval rating. But the opinion isn’t necessarily shared in City Hall, as evidenced last week. At the Nov. 21 City Council meeting, the manner of the mayor’s opposition to selling city land was harshly criticized. A […]

PORTLAND — City Council meetings could start later, but the public comment period would begin earlier, if new rules are adopted at the council’s Dec. 5 meeting. While the council ad hoc committee reviewing the overall rules for meetings found little reason to change things Monday night, it also decided to ban people from bringing signs […]

PORTLAND — The Finance Authority of Maine has approved a $500,000 loan to help build an events center at Thompson’s Point. The loan to Forefront Brick South LLC, announced Tuesday, was made in partnership with the Portland Development Corp. Developers plan a 35,000-square-foot events center as part of the $120 million redevelopment project on land at […]

PORTLAND — A misunderstanding about who will be allowed to speak led to a postponement Tuesday in the sentencing of landlord Gregory Nisbet in Cumberland County Superior Court. Justice Thomas Warren rescheduled the sentencing hearing to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the Newbury Street courthouse. Nisbet was convicted Oct. 21 of code violations found after […]

PORTLAND — City councilors next month will be asked to set up a new office to help link immigrants and employers. “As long as we are clear it is not a place where you come to apply for a job,” Councilor David Brenerman said Nov. 22 as the Economic Development Committee he leads unanimously endorsed creating […]