Portland schools superintendent resigns amid payroll turmoil

The Portland Public Schools Board of Education accepted Superintendent Xavier Botana's resignation at a special meeting Friday afternoon.

‘Extreme’ delays plague mail delivery during busiest week of year, union says

Some customers, according to the union, are now going five or six days without regular mail service – as the holidays send delivery volumes to their peak.

MaineHealth buys Portland shopping center for $16.8 million

The purchase adds to MaineHealth's real estate holdings near Maine Medical Center. The properties include a former Greyhound bus station that is being converted into a community food pantry.

Carnaval Maine to move downtown, shift away from winter sports

Musical artists Amy Allen, The Mallett Brothers and North Carolina-based band Parmalee are all scheduled to perform at the festival, which will take place March 8-12.

Portland police search for driver involved in hit-and-run with pedestrian

A 41-year-old man was seriously injured Wednesday night when he was struck by a Honda CRV on Brighton Avenue.

Portland police investigate string of possible overdose deaths

Police suspect overdoses caused or contributed to three deaths over two days in the city, which has already more than doubled its fatal overdoses from last year.

Police investigate shooting outside Portland strip club

A 39-year man was struck by a bullet and received non-life threatening injuries early Sunday morning outside Rick's Cabaret, police said.

Diocese names Christmas Card Contest winners

Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk

As pandemic relief dwindles, 'the workforce behind the workforce' worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.

Cryptozoology museum leaving Portland in 2025

The space that celebrates creatures thought to be extinct and creatures that have yet to be proven real will move to Bangor.