By Tony Zeli, Publisher & Editor Though it is not inaccurate to say that the behemoth hospital building on State Street is up for sale, Mercy President Charlie Therrien says this process... Read more
WEN FEATURED NONPROFIT The Root Cellar OUR ROOTS… The Root Cellar was started 35 years ago on Munjoy Hill by a small Mennonite church. The community converted their ramshackle basement (or t... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott, PBL Executive Director On October 4th, Portland Buy Local (PBL) celebrated the local business community at its annual “Indie Biz Awards.” Each year, we honor the... Read more
By Cameron Autry A new public private partnership has landed Portland on the forefront of the emerging market of self-driving cars. The state’s largest city will be one of seven participants... Read more
LA VIDA LOCAL: IRREGULAR NOTES ON WEST END LIFE By Rosanne Graef For 41 years, Maine has been blessed by the billboard law that bans off-premises billboards. Its passage resulted in the remo... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Every work of art has a story: the story of the idea, the story of the artist, the story of the craft and supplies needed to create. Then there is the story of the work itse... Read more
By Cameron Autry In June Rosemont Market & Bakery teamed up with Reiche Elementary School to present a new community mural at the bakery’s West End location. Students of the Reiche Schoo... Read more
By Christopher Pezzullo, DO The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cancer and is a common infection. In fact, 9 out of 10 adults — both men and women — are infected with HPV at some point... Read more
Benefits of Buying a Home in the Summer By Tom Landry The most popular time to list a home in Maine is spring. I start getting calls from sellers in early March as the days lengthen and the... Read more
Full Spectrum Sun Protection
By Kelly Bechtel, Nursing Care Manager at Seventy-Five State Street Health Benefits of Summer Sunshine Enjoying the summer sunshine can bolster one’s health in many ways. Not only is natural... Read more