Bystanders on the scene grabbed a nearby ladder and the resident was able to descend to safety before firefighters arrived.
portland maine
Posted inCops & Courts
Coffee By Design on India Street burglarized early Saturday
The burglary happened sometime after midnight.
advertisement
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Yet another version of Carnaval Maine coming in 2024
The winter festival has changed its locations, dates and length since it was first held in 2020, and organizers say they will announce new plans in January.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland again postpones Harbor View encampment sweep
The city decided to delay clearing the encampment until Tuesday, when it also will clear a smaller encampment on Douglas Street.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
School Notebook: Dec. 27
Deadline Jan. 17 for Student Leader internship The deadline to apply for the Bank of America’s Student Leaders paid internship program is Jan. 17. Portland-area high school juniors and seniors accepted to the 8-week program work with local nonprofits over the summer and attend an all-expenses paid leadership conference in Washington, D.C., to learn about […]
Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State
Harold L. Osher, Maine physician, philanthropist, map collector, dies at 99
After a medical career that spanned 45 years, Osher devoted his later years to his love of maps, donating a collection valued at over $100 million to the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Dec. 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Caitlin DiMillo, a senior vice president and client advisor at Spinnaker Trust, was promoted to principal. She joined the firm in 2015 and was the firm’s chief trust officer for five years. Tricia Tompkins has been promoted to director of new business and client relations for Migis Hotel Group and Paul Raudonat […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland’s new homeless shelter in Riverside struggles to fill open beds
Though the shelter is billed as ‘low barrier,’ many people living outside see obstacles to going there, whether real or perceived.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Dec. 27-Jan. 3
Wed. 12/27 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 1/3 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Wed. 1/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
Posted inLocal & State
Portland remembers 45 members of the homeless community on the longest night of the year
Ushering in winter and bitter cold, over 100 people gathered for a vigil to memorialize 45 members of the homeless community who died in 2023 and call for change.