The Maine Irish Heritage Center is based out of the West End’s Saint Dominic’s Church on the corner of State and Gray Street. The venue is known for hosting a variety of events including con... Read more
Gun shots echoed through the Old Port for the second time this year. Two Westbrook men were injured, one shot and another stabbed on Monday morning, November 16th, at 12:23 a.m. In the middl... Read more
Adam Marletta In light of the recent election, I think the city of Portland should finally qualify for one of those ubiquitous “Certified Business Friendly” signs that gre... Read more
by Luke deNatale Although shoveling snow is not an immediate concern for most of us, winter is fast approaching and there are many disabled and senior citizens in Portland that struggle with... Read more
by Nancy Dorrans I realize it is November but my thoughts are on October. October is a long month… and, as you know the weather can be quite variable to say the least. I once went to see sta... Read more
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is out in full force promoting their 3rd annual Bike Brightly campaign. The campaign is dedicated to lighting up the bikes of Maine cyclists riding afte... Read more
This Veterans Day leaders from the City, soldiers, veterans, and business leaders gathered to rededicate Andrews Square after the restoration of the square’s memorial monument. The And... Read more
The City of Portland has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for fiber optic connectivity to its facilities on Canco Road. The City currently has five 10 GB network switches, providing co... Read more
by Christian Torp “Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet win... Read more
CONDESCENDING COUNCILORS – State and High Street Conversion Highlights City Divide
State and High Streets used to be two-way roads. In the 1970s, during a period of urban planning that created traffic corridors like Franklin and Spring Street Arterials, State and High were... Read more