PORTLAND — Three City Council seats are up for grabs in the Nov. 6 election, and each race pits an incumbent against a challenger who has never held elected office. Two-term Councilor Kevin Donoghue faces Justin Benjamin Pollard in District 1, which includes the East End, the Old Port, downtown and the islands. Another two-term […]

PORTLAND — The India Street Neighborhood Association will discuss the proposed creation of a neighborhood historic district at a meeting Wednesday night. Hilary Bassett, executive director of Greater Portland Landmarks, will be present to explain the city’s historic preservation program. The city Historic Preservation Board now designates eight areas within Portland as historic districts. The […]

PORTLAND — Neighborhood residents and a prominent conservation organization have banded together to raise $280,000 to preserve an urban woodland along Canco Road. But another $120,000 is needed soon to protect Canco Woods, as the 12.75-acre parcel of land near Read Street is known, and the city is considering contributing two-thirds of the additional money. […]

Maine College of Art students show off the 48-foot-long mural they recently created on Preble Street’s Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, now being renovated at the corner of Preble Street and Cumberland Avenue in Portland. The students teamed up with the project’s contractor, Wright-Ryan Construction, to create the temporary public art. The mural is divided into […]

PORTLAND — The election of a trustee for the Portland Water District may not be the first decision voters consider when they cast ballots on Nov. 6, but the candidates believe it’s an important one. Incumbent Gary Libby, who has served as a trustee for 18 years, is seeking re-election against challenger Nisha Swinton. The […]