PORTLAND — Beneath the Portland Police Department, in a locked cage in the back of a locked evidence room, a set of rare swords sit in their sheaths and scabbards.

PORTLAND — Beneath the Portland Police Department, in a locked cage in the back of a locked evidence room, a set of rare swords sit in their sheaths and scabbards.

PORTLAND — A group of investors led by former Portland Press Herald president Chris Harte intends to become the majority owner of the Portland Press Herald and MaineToday Media.

PORTLAND — A group of investors led by former Portland Press Herald president Chris Harte intends to become the majority owner of the Portland Press Herald and MaineToday Media.

As majority owner of MaineToday media, the 2100 Trust would put money into its four papers and websites, including the Portland Press Herald, the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel.

PORTLAND — The week of his Dec. 5 inauguration, Michael Brennan began experiencing painful stomach cramps.

PORTLAND — The week of his Dec. 5 inauguration, Michael Brennan began experiencing painful stomach cramps.

PORTLAND — In the last five days, three pieces of good economic news have added some post-Christmas cheer to Maine’s economy.

PORTLAND — Alex Beaver studied carpentry at Portland Arts & Technology High School, better known as PATHS, and now runs his own contracting business.

PORTLAND — At a town hall meeting Wednesday, Gov. Paul LePage said Forbes Magazine told him welfare and energy costs led to Maine’s ranking as the least business-friendly state in the magazine’s annual rankings.