PORTLAND — The state won $5 million in federal Recovery Act funds to pay for improvements at the International Marine Terminal, but the city will have to find alternative funding to build a second cruise ship berth at Ocean Gateway. The federal Department of Transportation last week released $1.5 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic […]

PORTLAND — As local restaurants gear up for 10 days of special promotions designed to lure diners out of late-winter hibernation, advocates for servers and kitchen workers say restaurant working conditions must be improved. According to a study released by the Maine Restaurant Industry Coalition earlier this month, a majority of the 525 restaurant workers […]

PORTLAND — King Middle School and Riverton and Presumpscot elementary schools will be equipped with wireless, high-speed Internet access thanks to a $255,000 federal grant. In addition to wireless Internet, each classroom will also be equipped with voice-over-Internet protocol equipment, which will allow teachers and students to make local, long-distance and international calls online, rather […]

NEW GLOUCESTER — Although the massive tree known as Herbie was cut down in January, wood from the 217-year-old elm will live on as bowls, jewelry and furniture. Herbie was removed from the corner of Yankee Drive and East Main Street in Yarmouth on Jan. 19. The 110-foot tree was finally bested by Dutch elm […]

PORTLAND —A 21-year-old Portland man made his first appearance in court Friday, Feb. 19, to answer to a murder charge. Moses Okot was charged Feb. 18 by Portland police with murder in connection with the shooting death of Serge Mulongo, according to police Capt. Ted Ross. He was the second person charged in the death […]

PORTLAND — A Falmouth foundation wants to tap into Portland’s share of federal Community Development funds to help pay for a $2 million education facility at the old Tidewater Farm. Tidewater Farm Regional Learning Center is a collaboration between Tidewater Conservation Foundation, the University of Maine and the Cumberland County Extension Association. They have so […]

PORTLAND — The city wants public input on a request from a group of wharf owners to relax the rules governing the types of businesses allowed on the “working waterfront.” Current zoning in the central waterfront zone, which includes properties on the harbor side of Commercial Street from Maine Wharf to Deaks Wharf, does not […]

PORTLAND — Tyler Johnson grew up on Capisic Street in a family of construction workers and wanted to carry on the tradition. Only he wanted to work more with his mind than his muscles. It wasn’t until he got to college that Johnson finally decided he wanted to be an architect. But he realized he […]

PORTLAND — As the School Committee prepares to vote on a new unified schedule for its four high schools, questions remain about the impact the proposal will have on teachers and students. One of those questions pertains to the effect the new schedule, which adds a period and extends the school day, will have on […]