Portland’s full-time minimum-wage workers just received a raise of $220 a year. Read More
A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash late Wednesday night, according to Portland police. Read More
Come September, Maine motorists will discover they’re generally allowed to eat a plate of nachos while driving (as long as it's not distracting) but can't pick up the phone to call mom. Read More
“Being in Maine, there’s almost no representation for young black kids,” Joshua Hughes said. “When I look around, I see people who struggle with the sense of identity.” Read More
Maine mothers stage ‘play date protests’ at Susan Collins’ offices protesting border detention camps
The action is part of a national effort to protest the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” border policy including family separation, and the ongoing crisis of the detention camps at the border. Read More
An immediate need for dozens of baby strollers among asylum seekers currently staying in the Expo building has quickly been met. Read More
Dave Rowe and partner Stacey Guth left their Portland home this month to set sail on a music tour in a 38-foot Bayliner motor yacht, taking a route known as the Great Loop that encompasses 6,000 miles and 15 states and provinces. Read More
After reports emerged Friday that ICE crackdowns were slated to begin Sunday in cities across the country, some Portland residents reported the sighting of Homeland Security agents with alarm on social media Monday. Read More
Sure, it can be tough to parse PortFringe's many and bizarrely titled shows, and we get that indoor theater can be a tough sell in the first weeks of summer, but the festival can be extremely rewarding if you play it right. Read More
The stretch between Panama and Costa Rica was the most treacherous, several migrants said. One family traveled through the jungle for 10 days, and often had to rely on guides extorting bribes in exchange for directions. Read More
Portland’s new arrivals have presented a challenge. It’s urgent, but it’s not dangerous, and citizens and organizations are rising to the occasion. Read More
“If I can come here and do something that gives a person who looks like me a place to discover who they are and what their identity means to them, it’s a huge reason to continue doing this.” Read More
