The Wild Seed Project is a nonprofit in Maine working to reintroduce native plants into the landscape. Native plants are key to supporting pollinators, as the native pollinators co-evolve wi... Read more
The Portland Pollinator Partnership is hosted by the Bayside Neighborhood Association (BNA), and its partners include the City, Cultivating Community, Portland Trails, the West End Neighborh... Read more
by Betsy Garrold, The Populist Farmer We have all heard about the plight of our pollinator species especially the honeybee. As we work in our urban settings to provide pathways for these mig... Read more
by Luke deNatale Twenty-two students at Reiche Elementary School became ill with sudden stomach illness and vomiting. The students presented the first signs of illness in the afternoon on Tu... Read more
by Luke deNatale The city of Portland has installed an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The unit has been installed in the Elm Street garage. Customers do not pay for the electricity... Read more
The ACLU of Maine and counselfor Portland Police Officer Benjamin Noyes have reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of a Bar Harbor couple who were arrested after attempting to... Read more
A new group, Soul of Portland, has formed to fight developers over the Portland Company Complex redevelopment at 58 Fore Street. They held a rally at Angela Adams Studios in East Bayside on... Read more
On March 26th, a gaggle of Portland Green Party members gathered to present an affidavit and ordinance language to City Clerk Kathy Jones to initiate a referendum for a $15 per hour minimum... Read more
by Markos Miller Spring of 2015 will see a final recommendation for the future design of Franklin Street. The current study process is the second phase of the City’s redesign effort. P... Read more
The Small Business Swindle
By Adam Marletta In the coming days, the Portland Green Independent Committee–the local branch of the Maine Green Party–will begin petitioning to place a city-wide referendum on... Read more