Portland-area commercial brokers reflect on a challenging year

Retail and office space vacancies in greater Portland went up in 2020, but the industrial space sector remained strong, brokers say.

Public-private partnership now eyed for new homeless center

With the potential for state funding for the $10M project off the table, the city considers a private-public partnership for the proposed homeless services center on Riverside Street.

Portland school board wants teachers to address LGBTQ injustices

Board members, spurred by a string of hate mail in the area, are working on a resolution to encourage age-appropriate conversations about the incidents and the display of pride images in schools.

Superintendents say required ELL test not worth time, risk this year

The Portland, South Portland and Westbrook districts decide not to administer the federally mandated end-of-year proficiency test for English Language Learners.

Portland Meetings: Jan. 27-Feb. 3

Portland’s first licensed adult-use cannabis testing lab opens

Nova Analytic Labs is the second adult-use marijuana lab in Maine, joining Nelson Analytical in Kennebunk.

Portland Police Beat: Jan. 18-24

Eighteen grants will boost Maine community conservation projects

The groups receiving grants include Portland Parks Conservancy, Somerset Woods Trustees and the group Hearty Roots.

Portland Racial Equity Steering Committee accepting written comments

Police seek man who left suspicious package near Portland Museum of Art

The package – made up of feathers surrounded by a box along with a spray-painted message – prompted police to cordon off Congress Square for more than three hours Saturday afternoon.