School officials want more time to consider whether to allow police officers to record students using body-worn cameras inside schools. Read More
Kate Snyder won a commanding victory in Portland’s mayoral election this week in part by denouncing the friction in City Hall. But some may wonder what does a frictionless City Hall look like — and who it serves. Read More
In a race charged with discord between an incumbent and an insurgent city councilor, a third candidate — Kate Snyder — looked to be the last one standing in Portland’s mayoral election on Tuesday, unseating Mayor Ethan Strimling. Read More
City officials said they’re trying to keep people safe, but social service professionals who work closely with the homeless are alarmed that Oxford Street’s punitive measures are denying people shelter and pushing them back into the streets. Read More
No one is taking a bigger bite out of Portland’s food scene than the statewide labor shortage. Read More
But those who lobbied for a raise say it’s not enough, doesn’t come soon enough and is beside the point. Read More
Under its third ownership group in five years, the Portland Phoenix is set to return in print. Read More
Juli’s personal story about the struggle to revitalize long-term relationships — captured in the one-woman show “Burnt Out Wife” — has found its audience. Read More
Faced with a housing crisis and a dwindling middle class, the city is desperately trying to build more housing. Read More
The publisher of the Windham Eagle decided to pull its police log this week, citing “negative drama” and threats against her husband and family from someone who “was not happy that their name appeared” there. Read More
The Maine senator was unequivocal in her statements, which came after a firefighters memorial service in Augusta on Saturday morning. Read More
The annual Maine State Firefighters Memorial Service, held by the Maine State Federation of Firefighters during National Fire Prevention Week, carried greater significance this year after the deaths of three firefighters. Read More
Maine’s cannabis culture is evolving and quickly becoming a key ingredient in Maine’s nightlife. Read More
As restaurant owners, many of whom face tight margins, wrestle with the decision to slash or consolidate kitchen positions rather than pay higher wages, the cannabis industry is another way for cooks to make money with their skills. Read More
Gone are the days when school lunch meant mystery-meat burgers and square-cut pizzas with cold, congealed cheese. At least for Portland kids. Read More
Old-school restaurants are falling like dominos this summer, giving rise to a new Portland dining scene that barely resembles the one from the turn of the decade. Read More
The city will soon be getting its first dedicated comedy club in nearly a decade. And it’s in a spot everyone already knows. Read More
Gregg Palmer, the principal of Deering High School, is expected to step down before the beginning of the school year. Read More
One of the most unique and memorable dining experiences in Portland history will soon be no more. Read More
Opening last weekend and playing through August, the Portland company Cast Aside Productions has re-mounted the musical theater touchstone with choices that lodge it in today’s political and cultural climate. Read More
