The board decided that Brandon Mazer, accused of accepting a gift of polling data, may receive clean elections funds – but it won’t issue a final decision until July.
portland maine
Attorney for Ethan Strimling zeroes in on timeline of eviction, union complaints
The former mayor’s attorney is alleging that his landlord, Geoffrey Rice, only ramped up efforts to evict Strimling after the tenants union he founded began filing complaints with the city.
Man arrested, accused of chasing kids with knife near Portland grocery store
Christian Crawford, 54, was arrested Tuesday night at the Shaw’s on Auburn Street.
Shots fired into Portland home when 6 children were inside
Police ask neighbors around 77 Grant St. to check their property for damage from gunfire and review any security camera footage.
Video of man smashing turtles at Portland cemetery triggers outrage, police investigation
Both Portland police and the Maine Warden Service are investigating the incident.
Portland complex to feature condos with attached studio apartments
Eighteen of the 90 condos in Stroudwater Commons include a studio that could house relatives or be rented out for extra income. Its developers say the project reinvents the starter home.
People and Business: June 26
Hires, promotions, appointments Erin Campbell has been promoted to CFO at Maine Savings Federal Credit Union. She joined as senior vice president of finance and accounting last year and was previously CFO at Maine State Credit Union and Brewer Federal Credit Union. David Sayers, CFO at Maine Savings for 15 years, will take on the […]
At Longest Day Of Homelessness sit-in, organizers advocate for more shelter
The annual event is held each June around the summer solstice to draw attention to the issues homeless people face in the summer.
Portland Meetings: June 26-July 3
Wed. 6/26 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 6/26 5:30 p.m. Clean Elections Review Board Zoom, City Hall Wed. 6/26 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Committee P.I. Community Center Wed. 7/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Portland hit-and-run
A 36-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries when he laid down his bike and was hit by a car that fled the scene.