Snow might be lacking, but encouraging results are not.
Portland
Maine welcomes New Year’s Day babies
Augusta, Lewiston, Portland and Bangor hospitals report their first deliveries of 2025.
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.
The thrills and titles of 2024 won’t soon be forgotten
Forecaster Country athletes dazzled and triumphed from January to December.
Organizers put Carnaval Maine on ice
Shamrock Sports and Entertainment will focus on a summer golf tournament instead of the winter festival.
After a flood of requests, Maine Needs will move into a bigger space
The nonprofit needs more room in order to make a dent in a continuous backlog of 250-plus requests for donations.
Portland Bulldogs Fall Athletes of the Year
State champions Louis Thurston and Samantha Moore are this year’s selections
Portland football standout wins Gatorade award
Cordell Jones caps memorable season with prestigious selection.
Owners of Maps buy Wharf Street bar Mash Tun
They say they have no immediate changes planned for the Old Port tavern.
Portland Bulldogs Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Joe Russo (36th year, 479-198 overall record, five state championships) 2023-24 record: 16-5 (Lost, 43-34, to eventual champion Windham in Class AA North Final) Top returning players: Cordell Jones (Junior), Lucas LeGage (Junior) Coach’s comment: “I don’t know if we’ll win a game, but we’ll work hard. We just want to get […]