Today is the last day of WMPG’s annual fundraiser, Begathon. Call in a donation at 207-874-3000. WMPG still needs to raise $8,195 to reach their goal of $50,000. Listener donations are... Read more
On Saturday, October 3rd, at 8:10 a.m. the TD Bank at 1410 Congress Street was robbed by a lone male who displayed a handgun. The suspect threatened a customer and two bank tellers, demandin... Read more
Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer and Sexual Assault Police arrested 57-year-old Gary Mariner of Lyman, Maine on October 1st following an investigation into a sexual assault. On... Read more
Incumbent Dave Marshall steps down from City Council. A young progressive, who after almost a decade in office is still only in his thirties, Dave is moving on to practice his art and to mak... Read more
The Mechanics Hall at 519 Congress Street hosted Portland’s first Mayoral debate on September 30th. It was a beautiful and historic venue, and the debate was fairly orchestrated, with former... Read more
Since May, the City of Portland has seen an unusual rash of six bank robberies, the most recent of which occurred last Friday. The Portland Police Department worked with the F.B.I. and neigh... Read more
On Sunday, October 18th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the West End Neighborhood Association and Reich Parent-Teacher Organization are holding a yard sale fundraiser. The yard sale is in coordination w... Read more
The University Credit Union at 391 Forest Avenue was robbed for the second time this month. An arrest has already been made. At 3:40 p.m. a white man in a grey hooded sweatshirt entered the... Read more
Do It Big
by Sam Pelletier This year, in Portland, we’re voting on a minimum wage of 15 dollars per hour. Their initiative also significantly raise the wages of tipped workers, who were thoroughly pee... Read more