Jimmy Odong robbed 3 credit unions and 2 banks and has been in custody for more than a year.
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Clock restoration signals changing times for Portland’s Woodfords Corner
The restoration of the Odd Fellows Building clock marks the beginning of more sweeping change in the busy area.
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How do cruise ships stack up in environmental impact?
Portland is set to see its biggest cruise ship ever this month. And carbon footprint-wise (and counterintuitively) bigger may be better.
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USM police called to Glickman Library after student reports racial slur
The man allegedly also told the female student to ‘go back to your country.’
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Six of 18 arrested during July protest waive arraignment
The protesters, who blocked a busy section of Commercial Street on July 15, are due back in court in October.
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Fans of Portland park take dim view of condo project planned on Munjoy Hill
Residents hope to negotiate changes with the developer of a complex on Sheridan Street that would block scenic views from Fort Sumner Park.
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For now, Portland will not act on zoning complaints against short-term rentals
City Manager Jon Jennings asks the Housing Committee to fast-track a policy to deal with rentals like those offered through online sites such as Airbnb.
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Cross Insurance Arena reduced losses to $85,000 in last fiscal year
Trustees of the county-owned building hope that the big drop from a $600,000 loss in 2014-15 creates ‘momentum’ that will lead to a profit this year.
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Famed Asylum graffiti wall in Portland bites the dust
With a couple of swipes by an excavator’s jaws, the famed mural that has adorned the rear wall of the nightclub and concert venue comes tumbling down.
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WMTW becomes first Portland TV station to add 4 p.m. newscast
Beginning Sept. 6, the ABC affiliate will have 2½ hours of local news from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.