Our View: Court should let Portland residents vote on charter change

The last word on election reform issues should belong to the voters, not unelected city staff.

Repairs begin at USM after burst pipe closes dining hall, bookstore, other facilities

University officials still do not know what caused the pipe to rupture over the weekend.

Portland sets record high temperature for the date

A 5 p.m., it was 89 degrees in Portland, breaking the previous record high for Sept. 23 of 86 degrees set in 1941.

Maine Hospice Council to host conference Oct. 17, 18

Boil order lifted on Peaks, Cushing islands

Water tests following a water main break on Friday indicate tap water is 'safe for all purposes' officials said Saturday morning.

U.S. attorney for Maine appointed to attorney general’s advisory committee

Halsey Frank is 1 of 9 U.S. attorneys appointed to the committee by Attorney General William Barr.

Clean elections advocates sue Portland over denial of referendum

Fair Elections Portland is asking a judge to declare the City Council violated their constitutional rights and to order the city to place the proposal on the November ballot.

Jury finds Westbrook man guilty of sex crimes

The defense attorney for Gadi Iradukunda says he will appeal.

Crowd of 2,000 in Portland joins worldwide call for action at student-led ‘climate strike’

The rally and similar events in Maine and around the world are part of a movement led by young people decrying inaction on what they see as a crisis.

Broken water main forces boil-water order for Peaks, Cushing islands

Island residents will have to boil water they intend to consume until tests can confirm there is no dangerous level of bacteria.