After dropping 15% in April, sales took another tumble, all while prices inched upward because of fewer houses being on the market.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Maine CDC warns of rise in hepatitis A cases in 3 counties
York, Somerset and Penobscot counties have gone from zero cases to 26 over the last 4 months.
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Fitness centers, nail salons, tattoo parlors reopen in southern Maine
Wednesday was reopening day for such businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties, but many decided to wait.
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CMP rolls out program to regain customer trust in billing accuracy
Following a series of controversies over billing and collection practices, CMP promises to issue a $25 credit to any customer who receives an inaccurate billing statement.
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Maine organizations taking a public stand against racism, injustice
Businesses and groups across the state have released statements decrying racism and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Sea Dogs’ curbside concessions give fans a taste of baseball
The coronavirus pandemic may well wipe out the Portland Sea Dogs’ season, but beginning Monday fans could at least sample ballpark cuisine.
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‘I think it’s crept up on him a little quicker than we expected’
Jason and Andrea Jackson
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‘Yes, there is racism. … You have rights here, too. You belong.’
Bakhita Saabino
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Pandemic poses unique challenges for Portland-area startups
In an environment in which failure is commonplace even in the best of times, not all local startups have been able to survive the coronavirus disruption.
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Seventh-grader from Portland wins virtual state spelling bee
Rose Bolduc of Lincoln Middle School overcomes near-elimination to win in the 32nd round with O-P-I-N-E