Portland and neighboring cities furlough hundreds of employees as pandemic hits finances

Most of the furloughs have affected part-time or seasonal workers and are intended to avoid budget shortfalls over the next 2 months.

Wex announces layoffs, furloughs affecting 5% of its workforce

Business has slowed abruptly for the Portland-based payment-processing technology firm, whose CEO bought and sold thousands of company shares 2 days before the price started falling.

Maine Voices: Thank medical workers by helping to make sure they get paid

At least 15% of the total federal bailout should focus on health care organizations.

USM students engineering designs for mass produced face shield

The effort has already produced 20 prototype shields so far, but current materials could yield another 50-100 for hospitals near or far.

Police identify man who drowned in Back Cove after assaulting girlfriend

Portland Police said Eric Cohen, 25, had a history of mental health problems and was in the midst of a crisis when the incident occurred Sunday.

Portland may offer incentives to convert short-term rentals to long-term housing

Portland postponed the meeting when Monday's storm threatened to knock out power.

Police: Man burned outside Portland convenience store set himself on fire

Police say they believe a man who was badly burned outside the 7-Eleven on Congress Street doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire.

Portland man drowns in Back Cove after fleeing police

The 25-year-old was the subject of a police call about an assault of a woman near Miss Portland Diner.

Adult Learner scholarships available from MaineCF

Maine Catholic churches to ring bells at noon Easter Sunday