Is there a constitutional right to food? Mainers to decide.

Members of Maine's farming community are divided over the possibility of a first-in-the-nation right-to-food amendment.

Couch to Mic gives you a chance to be a stand-up comic

Portland Symphony Orchestra implements new safety measures

Portland police identify officer who shot man during burglary investigation

Police say Officer Nevin Rand shot Edward C. Hyman early Saturday morning after witnesses identified Hyman as a suspect in a reported burglary.

Inmates and families decry conditions in Cumberland County Jail during lockdown

People housed in the jail in Portland say suicide attempts are up and their mental health is deteriorating during what is effectively solitary confinement.

Bill Nemitz: Warning to those on Portland’s payroll: Keep your criticisms to yourself

A school principal exercised her right to free speech – or so she thought.

Portland-based Wex mandates vaccinations for all in-office workers

The policy comes a few weeks before a federal rule requiring vaccinations or weekly COVID tests for workers at large companies is to take effect.

Jail problems nearly boil over after Cumberland County declares emergency

A steady, years-long stream of departures at the jail has turned a small COVID-19 outbreak into a full-blown crisis.

Bicyclist at Maine Med with life-threatening injuries after being hit by boat trailer

The 63-year-old Portland man was in the vicinity of 335 Forest Ave. when he was hit Tuesday night. Police are asking anyone who saw the crash to contact the department.

Suspect arrested after shots fired on Congress Street

Portland police say no one was injured and they recovered a gun.