PORTLAND — A 5:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday, March 21, will explain and answer questions about the public art selection process for the traffic roundabout coming to the University of Southern Maine area. The meeting will be held in Room 213 at USM’s Abromson Community Education Center at 88 Bedford St. City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said […]

PORTLAND — Deering High School will host a blood drive from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 22, in the school gym, 370 Stevens Ave. Individuals of all blood types – especially type O – are asked to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, […]

PORTLAND — Catholic Charities Maine is holding a series of workshops designed to provide information and access to resources for anyone concerned about the challenges that come with growing older. The workshops, which are free and open to the public, run from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays on April 6 at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean […]

PORTLAND — Police on Monday identified the victim of the homicide Sunday at 362 Cumberland Ave. as Patricia Grassi, 59. Grassi’s domestic partner, Gregory S. Vance, 61, has been charged with Grassi’s murder, Police Department Lt. Robert Martin said in a news release. Martin said an autopsy conducted Monday by the Office of the Chief […]

PORTLAND — A 22-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday at a home in Riverton. Isahak Muse, whose address was not released, was found dead by police and paramedics around 1:45 a.m inside a home at 107 Milton St., Police Department Lt. Robert Martin said. In a news release, Martin said Muse was killed […]

PORTLAND — Drivers who use Preble Street Extension between Baxter Boulevard and Marginal Way should seek an alternate route beginning Monday, March 18. The inbound stretch of road from Baxter to Marginal will be closed for installation of a 60-inch stormwater drain pipe. One outbound lane from Marginal to Baxter will remain open. The closure is […]

PORTLAND — Under a plan approved by the School Board last week, city schools will add two pre-kindergarten classrooms per year over the next five school years. In addition, the board backed a proposal by Superintendent Xavier Botana to offer Metro bus vouchers to students who qualify for free or reduced lunch during the first year […]