$5.4 million plan aims to ease congestion at I-295 exit in Portland

An agreement between Portland and the Maine Department of Transportation calls for a redesign of the interchange connecting Interstate 295 and Franklin Street.

New dessert-only restaurant opens in Portland’s Old Port

Gross Confection Bar will also serve cocktails and dessert wines.

Report shows 8% drop in space for marine uses of Portland waterfront

Overall, however, the study concludes that 2010 zoning changes are working as expected to open more waterfront to development while leaving the majority of space available to marine-dependent uses.

Portland police investigating bank robbery at One City Center

A man entered the bank at about 11 a.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money, police said.

Rosalyne Spindel Bernstein, beloved Portland arts supporter and civic leader, dies at 90

She helped make the Portland Museum of Art a top cultural and educational destination during six decades on its board, and was a major supporter of Bowdoin College.

Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid

The $15.3 million in grants and loans are earmarked for affordable housing.

Bishop Deeley honors Christmas card contest winners and families

From Angola to Portland, a migrant family’s treacherous journey to freedom

Fleeing violence back home, a father shepherds his family through a 13,100-mile trek into jungles and raging waters, bound for refuge in Maine.

Asylum seekers travel to Portland in droves, overwhelming city services

The city stands apart for the help offered to those fleeing persecution, but migrants' numbers have deluged shelters and attorney caseloads.

Heavy rains wash out dreams of a white Christmas

Flooding led to road closures in Portland Friday morning.