This time five years ago, Portland was gearing up for a new winter festival modeled after Quebec City's famed Carnaval featuring parties, ice sculptures and outdoor sports, and the organizer was bullish on its prospects.

The city held its first-ever "Repair Fair" at the South Portland Library. With a limit of one damaged item per person, people brought anything from clothes to jewelry to electronics to woodwork and more, all to be fixed free of charge. Susan Parmelee is the sustainability program manager for the city of South Portland.

For those looking to go at their own pace, a solo trip to Portland, Maine makes for a great destination. Portland is Maine’s largest city with a population of approximately 68,000 residents. Maine is the lobster capital of the world,

The event allowed community members to bring damaged items from clothing to wooden furniture to be repaired free of charge

As us craft beer lovers are gearing up for another full day of sampling local and regional craft brews, it occurred to me while coming across some old pictures that Portland On Tap officially turns 10 this year.

The average Maine home went for a record $390,200 in 2024, but the year also saw sales increasing after years of declines.

Dry Dock on Commercial Street in Portland is getting new life this year and that includes a top Maine chef. The mainstay restaurant, which opened in 1983 and has been closed for the last five years, was leased last fall by the Luke’s Lobster team who announced plans to renovate and reopen this summer.

A Portland mom seeking asylum says there has been a lot of fear since President Trump announced new immigration policies, but she still feels safe sending her children to school.

Answering the call from both locals and tourists, a new small item convenience store is set to open in Portland's Old Port

By Emmett Gartner of the Maine Moni 17, 2025 Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is pushing for that

The Trump administration has rolled back protections for sensitive areas like schools and churches, allowing immigration agents to make arrests in these locations.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) – It was very special birthday for one Maine man! James Mardin just turned 103 years old on Thursday! The World War II veteran spends a lot of time at the Maine Military Museum in South Portland where he is known with affection as the museum's living artifact.