Live virtual blessing for families set for Dec. 13

Bishop Robert Deeley will host the special prayer and blessing gathering.

Eleven Portland firefighters exposed to COVID-19

Fire Chief Keith Gautreau says city officials determined that none of the 11 firefighters working at the Bramhall Station on Nov. 30 was following the city mandate that face masks be worn inside firehouses.

COVID, staffing cited as strains on Postal Service in Maine

A USPS spokesman blames the pandemic in part for mail disruptions, while a union representative points to chronic staffing shortages.

Dine In Maine: Ready, set, read!

Looking for five Maine books for your culinary reading list? Try our restaurant critic's "favorite contenders."

Additional Spanish Masses now offered in Maine

Spanish Masses available in Brewer, Waterville, Portland, Lewiston and Sanford.

Portland to form rental board, enforce rent limits as it carries out citizen initiatives

City officials release part of their plan to implement five ballot measures that were approved by voters Nov. 3 and take effect Sunday.

Collection to benefit Retirement Fund for Religious set

Portland workers intervene in lawsuit against new hazard pay ordinance

Two employees of Whole Foods ask a judge to enforce the voter-approved measure that raises the minimum wage for some workers during emergencies like the pandemic.

Marijuana delivery driver beaten, robbed at gunpoint in Portland

It was the third such robbery since October, Portland police say.

Chamber sues to stop hazard pay provision approved by Portland voters

The lawsuit asks a judge to declare unconstitutional the hazard pay that's part of minimum wage initiative.