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Corrections officer found not guilty of assaulting inmate
A Cumberland County jail guard accused of assaulting a prison inmate was found not guilty by a jury in Portland Wednesday.0 Comments -
Ash Wednesday outreach offers 'Ashes-To-Go'
Visitors to Portland asked for prayer for their Catherine McAuley High School team, which is playing in the Class A girls' high school basketball tournament at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Instead, the Rev. Tim Higgins provided the imposition of ashes, and he along with the Revs. Sh... -
Americans Elect collects 64,000 signatures in Maine to gain ballot access
Americans Elect is on the ground in Maine organizing caucuses in each of the state’s 16 counties, the last step in achieving presidential ballot access for the Americans Elect ticket in Maine, the group reported yesterday. “The Americans Elect national online primary will give ... -
State Street fire started in kitchen, investigators say
A fire that damaged a historic State Street apartment building on Monday started on a kitchen stove and is not considered suspicious, according to Portland Fire Department investigators. The fire at 264 State St. began in the kitchen in apartment #1, where most of the damage to the buildin... -
Gorham Savings Bank, Avesta, United Way offer free tax preparation
Gorham Savings Bank, Avesta Housing and United Way of Greater Portland will hold a free tax preparation event on Saturday, Feb. 25 for people whose households earned $50,000 or less in 2011. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Avesta Housing’s headquarters, 307 Cumberland Ave. i... -
Matt's Coffee plans to open Arts District coffee shop
A Waterville-based coffee roasting entrepreneur plans to open a retail coffee shop in Portland's Arts District this spring. Matt's Coffee is moving into the former Susan Maasch art gallery at 567 Congress St. Owner Matt Bolinder said tentative opening is some time in early April. -
A sampling of coffee shops in Greater Portland
Arabica Coffee Co. www.arabicacoffeeco.com/about.htm Arabica Coffee Co. opened a coffeeshop in Portland at 16 Free St. in August 1995 and moved to 2 Free St. in September 2008. Now, Arabica plans to open Crema on Commercial Street not far from the Casco Bay Lines terminal. Ba... -
Parks hope to attract concession stands
The city of Portland is seeking proposals for concession stands that would allow vendors to set up food carts and sell in six different park locations this summer. -
Police seek tips in SoPo restaurant robbery
South Portland police are searching for two men in their 20s who they say robbed employees of a restaurant located near the Maine Mall. -
Public can learn latest on school superintendent search
The public is invited to attend a Monday, Feb. 27 workshop with updated information about the search for a new superintendent for the Portland Public Schools, the school district reported. The workshop will take place in the Portland City Council Chambers at Portland City Hall directly after the...