News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
The City’s Planning & Urban Development Department will hold two Comprehensive Plan Open Houses in September, with the first happening this evening from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Deering High... Read more
The City Council approved a new amnesty policy for blue trash bags at its meeting last night. Citizens can continue to use them until they no longer have any. Previously, the blue trash bags... Read more
On Saturday, September 12th, at about 11:15 p.m., a cab driver for ABC Taxi reported that he was robbed at knife point. The robbery occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Carriage Lane... Read more
Results of the new Smarter Balanced statewide assessment were released on September 8th. Data for the Portland Public Schools showed growth in elementary and middle school math, but low part... Read more
On Friday, September 4th, at 9:30 a.m. the University Credit Union at 391 Forest Avenue was robbed. Two heavily disguised individuals entered the credit union, displayed a firearm, and deman... Read more
The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery have scheduled over a month of free fall tours. The tours are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays from September 12th through October 31st. The tours are a... Read more
The 2015 cruise season is heading into its peak in Portland with 10 cruise ships scheduled to call to port over the next two weeks. The 10 ships will bring more than 16,000 passengers to Por... Read more
Nominations for Portland Buy Local’s 8th Annual Indie Biz Awards Awards close tomorrow, September 2nd at 5pm. Nominations are being accepted through the Portland Buy Local website. The award... Read more
Sarah Dodge, a 34-year-old woman from Bridgton, is charged with false public alarm or report in connection with the recanted report of a sexual assault on the Back Cove Trail on August 12th.... Read more
Wells Lyons has entered the District 2 race for Portland City Council. Wells joins joins Rob Korobkin and Spencer Thibodeau in the race for this open seat that is being vacated by David Mars... Read more
