Update Five residents were killed by a fire at 20-24 Noyes Street on the morning of Saturday, November 1st. Another was transported to Maine Medical Center and released, and one person was t... Read more
Park Avenue in Parkside will be closed from 3 p.m to 8 p.m., on Thursday, October 30th, for President Barack Obama’s visit to Portland. Park Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic... Read more
Voters can vote absentee in person at City Hall through October 30th PORTLAND, Maine – The City Clerk’s office will stay open late Thursday evening, October 30th from 9:00 AM to... Read more
The event was a response to recent controversy. Bayside residents were alarmed when they found resealable plastic baggies filled with a white powder discarded in their neighborhood. The bagg... Read more
Ethnic diversity, urban change, and a whole lot of churches have characterized Bayside since its earliest days. An upcoming walking tour explores Bayside history, particularly in relati... Read more
The Portland Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to a conditional zoning agreement for the St. Lawrence Arts Center, including a proposed Transp... Read more
A number of City officials will be at the West End Neighborhood Association meeting on Wednesday, October 8th at 6:30 PM to discuss a number of traffic and pedestrian safety issues impa... Read more
In a letter to neighbors the Shoestring Theater announced that it can no longer present the Annual West End Halloween Parade. “After over 30 years directing the event the theater feels it ca... Read more
Portland Buy Local has launched voting for its 7th annual Indie Biz Awards. Voting will continue until Friday, October 10th, at 5 p.m. Voters can go to portlandbuylocal.org to pick their fav... Read more
The American Cancer Society’s Cumberland County unit is looking for a volunteer coordinator to oversee the Society’s free transportation program, Road to Recovery. Responsibilities include... Read more



