News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
News Brief Encounters Art Experience Comes to Bayside August 4 – September 1 (Wed. – Sun.) / 10 a – 11 p / Maine Studio Works (170 Anderson St, Portland) Encounters is a one-of-a... Read more
Motor Vehicle Thefts on the rise in Portland The number of motor vehicles stolen in Portland has significantly risen in 2023. Last year there were two reports of stolen vehicles between July... Read more
Gorham’s Corner, a 5-way intersection in downtown Portland, gets asphalt murals and pedestrian safety improvements By Tony Zeli Who’s behind those flashy new crosswalk murals at Gorham... Read more
Portland Summer Meals Program for Children, Teens The Portland Public Schools operates various summer meal sites across the city of Portland during the summer. Sites post meals and times and... Read more
Body Found in Presumpscot River On Sunday, June 25th, around 3:00 p.m., police arrived at the banks of the Presumpscot River near the Riverside Golf Course to investigate a report of a... Read more
Official Election Results for Question A and June 13th Portland Municipal Election The official results for Portland’s June 13th municipal election are in. Portland voters overwhelmingly rej... Read more
Suspicious Person Enters King Middle School At 8:48 a.m. on Monday, May 15th, 2023, officers were dispatched to King Middle School for a report of a suspicious person who had entered the bu... Read more
June 13th Portland Municipal Election Voter Guide to Ballot Question A By Colin Monahan Portland voters will contend with two ballot questions, concerning rent control (Question A) and the s... Read more
