The Portland Housing Bureau has been sitting on $21 million in unspent funds generated by a fee that landlords pay to register new rentals. The tranche of dollars could have gone to emergency rent assistance,

Thornton impact players: Senior RB Connor Ayoob (238 carries, 1,862 yards, 27 TDs); Junior QB Noah Fullerton (57 of 110 passing, 1,081 yards, 11 TDs); Senior WR Nate Neely (23 catches, 410 yards; 24 carries, 152 yards; 5 total TDs); Senior OLB Grady Hersey (team-high 91 tackles, 5 sacks).

The City of Portland adopted the fall technical adjustment ordinance for the fiscal year 2025-2026 this morning.

After living a nomadic life, a couple sought a sense of stability for themselves and their young daughter. What could they find for less than $700,000?

The Portland Museum of Art is set to take another step to address growing pains associated with its ambitious expansion plans. The museum announced on Friday the purchase of properties at 110, 120, 128 and 130 Free St. that are currently home to a MaineHealth administrative building and private parking lots.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police are investigating a shooting in Northeast Portland Friday morning. The incident happened shortly before 7 a.m. on the 4200 block of Northeast Halsey Street in the Hollywood district.

As Portland Public Schools readies a massive renovation of Jefferson High School, the district faces some pushback against proposals to boost enrollment by ending a high school choice policy.

MaineHealth will continue occupying the buildings for at least two years while transitioning offices to ensure a smooth handover, museum officials said.

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A 75-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car while crossing a street in Portland. Police say a 75-year-old Portland woman was crossing Franklin Street at the intersection of Marginal Way around 7:10 p.m. on Thursday when she was hit by a vehicle, driven by a 48-year-old Portland man.

Officers arrived in the 4200 block of Northeast Halsey Street shortly before 7 a.m. and found two victims, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement. One man was dead at the scene, and paramedics took the other man, who had non-life-threatening injuries, to a hospital.

The woman was taken to Maine Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after being struck at the intersection of Franklin Street and Marginal Way, police said.