Five overdose deaths so far this month have Portland on alert

Police say the rash of overdoses is concerning and yet another sign that the state's prolonged opioid crisis has not abated.

Sinking claims lives of well-known Maine fishing captain, experienced deckhand

The fishing vessel Hayley Ann sank about 50 miles off Portland for reasons that are not yet clear, the Coast Guard says.

Fast-growing Wex to acquire two companies in $1.7 billion deal

The acquisition would enhance Wex's payment processing position in the global travel industry.

Two fishermen found dead after boat sinks off Maine coast

Crews from the Coast Guard and another fishing boat in waters southeast of Portland recover the 2 crew members from the Kennebunkport-based Hayley Ann.

Maine CF’s People of Color Fund offers grants up to $10,000

Two men charged after shots fired in Portland

An early-morning confrontation led to gunfire but no injuries, police said.

Portland’s Danforth Inn to reopen next month as Blind Tiger Guesthouse

Lark Hotels is undertaking a full redesign of the historic West End hotel, and has also purchased 3 historic inns in Kennebunkport.

Portland’s annual MLK celebration continues with broad community support

With a defunct Portland NAACP chapter, several organizations step in to help organize the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, which has been a social institution for nearly four decades.

Vegan Kitchen: Portland’s vegan restaurant scene is red-hot

At the tail end of 2019 alone, the city gained two new vegan (or nearly vegan) spots.

Creative kid from Cape Elizabeth now on the rise as pop singer Role Model

Tucker Pillsbury released a six-song EP on Interscope Records in November, then headlined a U.S. tour.