FEATURED NONPROFIT Portland Education Foundation Portland Education Foundation raises philanthropic support to enhance educational opportunities for students in Portland’s public schools. As... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Late on the morning of Friday… Late on the morning of Friday, May 25th, the 15th anniversary celebration of the Maine Irish Heritage Center began at the... Read more
By Tom Landry The race to buy a home in the Greater Portland real estate market is on, and it’s one of the most competitive ever. Open houses are packed, sellers are receiving multiple offer... Read more
A flower journey though Amsterdam … and beyond. By Nancy Dorrans In 1994 as a non-traditional college undergrad, I spent three months in the Netherlands as an InterFuture scholar, conducting... Read more
by Tony Zeli, Editor The Francis hotel, developers of the Bramhall Residences, and Greater Portland Landmarks are attempting to restore the 1925 Hay & Peabody’s Seth Thomas Clock.... Read more
Legislative Update From Senator Ben Chipman Bill to increase availability of Naloxone now law L.D. 565, the bill I sponsored to expand the availability of Naloxone in order to reduce overdos... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor Spencer Thibodeau says he will seek re-election for the District 2 City Council seat. The district includes the West End, Parkside, St. John Valley, and Oakdale neighbor... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor The Portland pesticide ban was passed early this year. City property goes organic this summer. Private property will be required to be organic by January 2019. While res... Read more




Chamber Has It Wrong on Paid Sick Time
By Tony Zeli, Publisher & Editor It’s time to set the record straight. In a May 21st special to the Press Herald, “Portland mayor’s divisive politics bode ill for businesses,” Portland R... Read more