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Published
April 26, 2022

Rapid I-295 bridge replacement wraps up with hours to spare

It took a three-day highway closure to tear down and replace one of Maine's busiest sections of road, the Veranda Street bridge in Portland.
Published
April 26, 2022

Filmmaking couple who moved to Portland from New York City is shooting a movie with a similar plot

Matt Cascella and Jennifer Cordery wrote the comedy-drama 'Hangdog' after moving to Portland from Brooklyn a couple years ago and are filming in the city this month.
Published
April 25, 2022

Portland city manager unveils proposed $269 million budget

The budget, which includes a 5.5 percent increase in the city side of the tax rate, comes amid several challenges including inflation, an influx of asylum seekers in need of shelter and staff shortages.
Published
April 25, 2022

I-295 bridge complete, road reopens ahead of schedule

The rapid-fire demolition and replacement of an aging highway overpass in Portland closed a busy stretch of highway for three days.
Published
April 24, 2022

‘Like giant Legos going together’: Watch a time lapse of the I-295 bridge replacement

Watch the first 400-ton bridge section being rolled into place Saturday afternoon. Drone footage by staff photographer Gregory Rec.

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Published
April 24, 2022

Wedding wave coming in 2022 after 2 years of pandemic postponements

Maine expects a surge in weddings big and small in 2022, according to local vendors and data from the Portland City Clerk's office.
Published
April 24, 2022

Relocated from New York City, foodie social club finds a community eager to eat out in Portland

Dinner Mates, which made the pandemic move from Manhattan to Maine, hopes to help residents connect face-to-face and make new friends while enjoying some of the city's best meals.
Published
April 22, 2022

Demolition work begins on section of I-295 in Portland

The bridge over Veranda Street is expected to be demolished by Saturday so the new spans that were prebuilt can be moved into place in time to repave the highway and reopen it by 11 a.m. Monday.
Published
April 22, 2022

Portland a cappella group presents Folk Song Suite
Published
April 22, 2022

Portland Museum of Art announces winners of 1st sustainability art prize

Six young artists from across New England win the first Tidal Shift Awards given by the museum in partnership with The Climate Initiative.