By the afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service said snowfall had ended for most of Maine, save for Down East.
Grace Benninghoff
Staff Writer
Grace covers city hall and Greater Portland for the Press Herald. She previously covered reproductive health for Texas Monthly and served as the local host of All Things Considered at Vermont Public. Before moving to Maine, Grace attended Columbia Journalism School in New York City and spent many years in Colorado and Oregon working in the non-profit sector. When she isn't reporting you can find her trail-running with her dog Loma, practicing her Spanish, surfing, or making pottery.
Posted inLocal & State
Mortality rate rising among formerly homeless in Portland’s housing first programs
Chronic homelessness often comes with long-term health issues so when people finally get into one of 3 site-based housing first programs in the city, they sometimes don’t have much time left.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Mainers prefer fake Christmas trees? For real
An online poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center also tested public opinion about Christmas movies, holiday expressions and whether people were expecting snow next week.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Portland City Council approves license for Payson Park music festival
The 2-day festival will be held in early August and could draw up to 12,500 people per day.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Homeless people are being moved more quickly in Portland, but some have nowhere to go
The city and social service organizations are struggling to help dozens of individuals sleeping outside who can’t or won’t stay in a shelter, but the mayor says Portland can only do so much.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland Housing Authority has new vouchers for youth exiting foster care
For the last four years, the authority has been circulating 17 housing vouchers for young people aging out of foster care. Now they are getting an additional 13.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
New city councilors take their seats in Portland
Ben Grant, Sarah Michniewicz and Wes Pelletier were sworn in and officially took their seats on Monday night.
Posted inFood, Local & State
On Thanksgiving, South Portland restaurant Taj gives away tons of free meals
By early afternoon, owner Sai Guntaka said the Indian restaurant was on track to give away between 1,000 and 1,200 free meals by the end of the day.
Posted inLocal & State
More than 100 rabbis call for Portland boycott
Over 2 months after the Portland City Council voted to divest from companies doing business in Israel, a group of Jewish leaders from across the United States bought an ad encouraging people to boycott the city.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Portland appoints new public health director
The former director left his post in August for a new role at the University of New England.