Lifestyle
Portland Considers Consolidating Middle Schools
Proposal could mean closing 125-year-old Lincoln Middle School
Portland Schools Propose $180M Budget, Cutting 20 Jobs
Superintendent says reductions are necessary due to declining enrollment and rising costs, but teachers and parents oppose cuts to student-facing positions.
New Y%F Coffee Brings Ethiopian Brews and Tasty Bites to Downtown Portland
The café opens on March 20, offering specialty coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and decadent pastries.
Crime
Security Guard Assaulted at Portland Office Building
Suspect arrested over an hour later on Marginal Way
Man Severely Burned in Augusta House Fire
Investigators believe the blaze started near a chimney cleanout door.
Man Shot Outside Portland Restaurant, Suspect Sought
Portland police are investigating a shooting that left a 32-year-old man wounded outside Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Bar.
Travel
Private Jet Crashed in Maine After Longer-Than-Usual De-Icing Delay
NTSB report says plane spent 17 minutes on runway after de-icing, exceeding guidelines
Breeze Airways Adds Nonstop Flights from Maine to Ohio
New routes to Akron-Canton and Cincinnati start in July.
Breeze Airways Adds New Flights from Akron-Canton Airport
Airline launches seasonal route to Portland, Maine and daily service to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Entertainment
Good Theater's 'Lend Me a Soprano' Brings Screwball Comedy to Portland
Director says slamming doors and high-energy performances make the show a blast for cast and audience
Skye Consort & Emma Björling Bring Scandinavian Folk Music to Mayo Street Arts
The trans-Atlantic chamber folk group performs songs and tunes from Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, and more.
Jim Gaffigan Brings Clean Comedy To Portland, Maine In 2026
The popular comedian promises a night of laughs about everyday life and parenting.
Weather
Private Jet Crashed in Maine After Longer-Than-Typical De-Icing Delay, NTSB Says
The plane spent 17 minutes on the runway after de-icing, exceeding the standard 9-minute limit before takeoff.
Portland Updates Warming Shelter Criteria After Outcry
City will now open shelter during blizzard and ice storm warnings
Boil Water Order Issued for Casco Bay Islands After Water Main Break
The precautionary order impacts Great Diamond Island and four surrounding communities.
