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Whenever Russell Foster drives by the old Brian Boru building on Center Street in Portland, he stops to take a picture. A fan of Irish pubs, Foster, who moved to Maine in 2023, has wondered what it ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Portland officials are sounding the alarm after a troubling rise in pedestrian fatalities. So far this year, more people have been hit and killed by cars in the city than in all of ...

The shelter at 166 Riverside is run by the city and has served hundreds of asylum seekers since 2023 — but it's unclear how ...

PORTLAND, Maine — There's a lot of uncertainty right now for families seeking asylum in Portland after the nonprofit Commonspace shared that it will be forced to close its YMCA Family Shelter at the ...

All told, the budget recommendations include eliminating about 275 jobs across the city as well as reductions to everything from community center and ... But it tells me Portland is moving in ...

Maine’s Department ... When the city’s homeless services center first opened in Riverside, it was primarily occupied by asylum seekers and refugees, prompting Portland to work with the ...

Portland police say a man who was walking ... 37 years old and died from his injuries at Maine Medical Center. Sign up for our Newsletters Investigators are hoping to speak with anyone who may ...

PORTLAND SNOW TIMELINE: Here's what to expect over the next three days Across the river in Old Town, the Blanchet House day center provides ... other day spaces in the city shut down," Desper ...

The girls Class B championship will be held at 1 p.m. at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, followed by the boys game at ...

Portland City Administrator Michael Jordan suggested a number of cuts in his budget proposal last month, including some public agency funds, Portland Bureau of Transportation repairs, and several ...