Maine Public to add 7 radio signals in rural areas

The public network is planning to broadcast from towers in Bethel, Calais, Fort Kent, Greenville, Mars Hill and Millinocket and surrounding areas within three years.

Hundreds rally for abortion rights in Portland

The speakers at Sunday's demonstration in Monument Square included several women who shared their experiences of having had an abortion.

Nearly half of all Maine tenants cannot afford rent, new study says

A Harvard University report indicates that Maine's renters are struggling – something that those in the affordable housing arena know all too well.

Many Portland area residents would need to double their income to afford a home

A new Harvard University report illustrates the growing affordability struggle for both homebuyers and renters across the country and in Maine.

Debate begins early over raising Portland’s minimum wage to $18

Voters will likely be asked in November if they want to increase the city's minimum wage, which at $13 an hour is already above the statewide minimum and on its way to $15 in 2024.

Thousands greet return of Portland Pride parade and festival

The celebration of the LGBTQ community had not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic.

Portland’s July 4 fireworks will boom, but without musical accompaniment

A city staffing shortage led to the decision to keep the celebration scaled back, meaning the Portland Symphony Orchestra will not perform.

AG rules that state appointees can’t run for political office

The governor's office had initially advised at least one Democratic candidate that she would only need to resign if she won based on what it now says is 'a longstanding, but erroneous, understanding of the law' that preceded the administration.

Bishop announces 3 priest assignments

Family-friendly Resurgam festival draws crowds to celebrate Maine musicians and artists

About 30 student groups from the Maine Academy of Modern Music strutted their stuff on center stage, with another 30 Maine musical groups rounding out the roster at the six-stage festival at Thompson's Point on Sunday.