The SAD 51 School Board will vote on the contract on Dec. 19, finalizing the agreement that has been negotiated since January.

Town Council authorized applying for a grant to help fund EV charging stations, pending approval from the town’s budget process.

At the Falmouth Town Council meeting on Dec. 9, the town presented the changes to a controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance based on community feedback and delayed its approval as small changes will still be made.

Print studios across the city open their doors Dec. 13-15 for the annual Portland Print Crawl, encouraging residents to support local printmakers with their holiday shopping and showcasing Portland's robust printmaking community.

The Yarmouth nonprofit recently repaired its bulkhead, giving harvesters and researchers access to the Cousins River.

The town of Yarmouth installed 13 new municipal signs around town in the second phase of its rebranding campaign that began in 2022 with a new logo.

At this monthly grassroots gathering, community members come together to repair a wide variety of broken objects and share their skills with both friends and strangers.

Facilitated by death educator Leona Oceania, Portland residents are coming together to speak frankly about the ins and outs of dying and death.

After raising $1.56 million over two years, the nonprofit bicycle and outdoor gear organization secured its location on Washington Avenue, allowing for an expansion of programs and continued accessibility.

Seven Yarmouth students received the Wellcome Prize for Student Historians for their research papers and films.

Katie Murphy was honored for her dedication to preserving town history in North Yarmouth.

Local holiday events in the Greater Portland region support local businesses and bring a sense of community cheer.

Bicycle groups came together for "Cranksgiving," a scavenger hunt to buy food across Portland to donate to the Westbrook Food Pantry.

Portland Public Schools Wabanaki Studies Coordinator Fiona Hopper and Indigenous Advisor Bridgid Neptune were honored with the Education for the Common Good Award for developing the new curriculum.

The nonprofit organization is looking to raise $1.5 million toward its new 16,000-square-foot building on Congress Street in Portland and to stock it for up to three years.

The Yarmouth Community Alliance for Racial Equity reached out to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to rename the waterfall to its earliest name, Pumgustuck. The name will soon appear on federal maps.

The project on Battery Steele was organized by Scout Malcolm Nelson for his Eagle Scout project.

The Portland-based nonprofit will take over running the low-barrier shelter in February 2025 as Penobscot Community Health Center can no longer afford it. It is the only privately operated low-barrier shelter in Maine north of Waterville.

Multimedia artist Lisa DiFranza facilitated the mural through an artist residency at the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine that focused on the theme of belonging.

David Whitten was honored for his service at Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 57 years after he was injured in combat.

The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4,312 to 1,768 votes.

Local high schoolers are joining a trend of hardworking Gen Z teens.

Families gathered at Payson Park to toss and smash old pumpkins into the compost at the event hosted by Portland's sustainability office.

The project aimed to increase tree canopy cover in the neighborhood that had distinctly fewer trees than the rest of the city and improve environmental equality.

The measure passed, 2521 votes to 410 votes. 

The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4312 votes to 1768 votes.

A community feedback session on Oct. 30 brought up concerns over golf courses' exemption from the restriction, as well as suggesting an exemption for crabgrass management.

The popular seasonal tours of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House are based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Haunted Houses," and focus on those who lived and died in the Portland landmark.

Last week, a panel of local, state and federal representatives answered questions from 75 ESOL students at Portland Adult Education.

The National Historic Landmark on Danforth Street is undergoing three restoration projects that will bring it closer to its original appearance in 1860.

The district is dealing with a minor outbreak of the respiratory infection.

The Select and Planning boards are collaborating to expand and clarify the application process, among other details in the ordinances.

Greely Middle School student David Gilbert submitted his short film on the Americans with Disabilities Act to a National History Day contest and won the opportunity to speak with famed documentarian Ken Burns.

Stephen Smith is, to his knowledge, the only craftsperson hand-hewing logs commercially in North America.

The art exhibit at the Francis Hotel shows creations from people currently incarcerated in Maine.

The nonprofit Finding Our Voices provided a platform for those who have experienced domestic violence to share their stories. It was the first time the touring event has come to Portland.

The forums, facilitated by the advocacy group Homeless Voices for Justice, served as a platform for constituents with experience in homelessness to engage with candidates for Portland City Council.

At the event hosted by Dark Harbor Tattoo Society, 114 people got inked in a fundraiser for local animal welfare groups.

The Town Council voted to amend the charter to target households in a wider range of income.

Jesse Lamarre-Vincent, leader of the project's Turf Committee, is confident the turf options presented will have an option that satisfies three core criteria: no PFAS, no tire crumb rubber infill, and the ability to eventually recycle the turf.

Four artists featured in this year's Yarmouth Art Festival discuss their work.

Part of Portland and part of Westbrook

The Greater Portland Council of Government's program provides multilingual assistance to immigrants and refugees seeking to ride the bus.

TowerPoint, which specializes in buying digital infrastructure, is offering $850,000 for future rent payments generated by the North Yarmouth tower.

An official called the change “minor” and said it would bring the charter up to date with current practices.

Allegiance Trucks is accusing DATTCO and a former employee of misappropriating confidential business information since the sale of its former Falmouth facility to the competitor in 2023 and the employee's hiring at DATTCO in May.

Yarmouth and North Yarmouth residents are discussing the towns proposals for dam removals and the impact on the river, adjacent properties and recreation options.

Project FEED, which faced temporary closure due to upcoming year-long construction at Woodfords Congregational Church, has found a new location on Brighton Avenue.

Chebeague Island, Cumberland, part of Long Island