$3 million in federal funds will help preserve Maine Irish Heritage Center’s history

The center inside the old St. Dominic's church building in Portland's West End, a key piece of the area's rich Irish identity, will get long-needed updates to the roof and brickwork.

Sen. Collins asks Biden administration to slow the flow of asylum seekers to Maine

Collins is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to stop sending asylum seekers to Maine without first verifying a community's capacity to help.

Some high schools embrace later start times as Legislature considers statewide mandate

A bill by Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, would mandate an 8:30 a.m. start time for high schools.

Maine craft brewers ‘own the backyard’ – but beer-making business is on a new playing field

Maintaining market dominance will require adapting to new consumer tastes, a beverage industry expert told brewers at a conference in Portland.

Six new lawsuits against Maine diocese say priest continued to abuse girls after changing parishes

The civil complaints filed Wednesday all allege that the Rev. Lawrence Sabatino abused the plaintiffs, who were 5 to 11 years old at the time, in Lewiston and Portland from 1958 to 1967.

Former Portland ed tech could receive 15 to 30 years for abusing 6-year-old student

Benjamin Conroy's defense attorneys are requesting he serve 18 years, while prosecutors are pushing for 25 after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an autistic student.

One Longfellow Square celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with double bill concert

Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Ravel’s Boléro and two POPS! performances of Louis Armstrong & Friends

Access denied: Authorities refuse to release records for Maine school shooter hoax calls

First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.

Veterans Forward event set for June 17 in Portland

Early signup is encouraged to begin the fundraising campaign.