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Is Another Iconic Portland, Maine, Business Being Replaced by Pot?
Photo Market on Forest Avenue in Portland was Maine’s last independent professional camera and darkroom shop. It had been on the corner of Forest and Walnut streets since the '80s. It was crowded, and the owner could come across as grumpy. But if you needed anything related to cameras and photography, it was the only place to go.
Before and After: Portland, Maine, Dispensaries Open Shops in Well-Known Landmarks
In 2016, Maine voters said yes to question one on the November ballot, allowing the retail sale and taxation of cannabis. As soon as the new law took effect, stores selling adult-use cannabis started popping up all over the state like weeds. Get it?. With the door open to sell...
Investigation launched after video shows man tossing turtles in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) - Caught on camera- turtles abused in Portland. The Maine Warden Service is investigating after a video of it surfaced on Reddit. It shows a man picking up turtles and tossing them. At one point, he tosses one turtle onto another, smashing their shells together. The Center for...
3 Fun ‘Adult’ Ways to Celebrate Your Birthday in Portland, Maine
It's inevitable. As we get older, it seems like we don't care as much about what we do for our birthdays. I think a little bit of our hearts will always want to do something fun when the time comes, but I also think we're too tired to plan something.
HGTV Gives Portland, Maine, a New Nickname, and It’s Stupid
By now, it's pretty clear that someone behind the scenes at HGTV really likes Portland, Maine. The powerhouse television network has featured Portland in many different ways through on-air and web content. The city was even chosen in 2020 for HGTV's massive "Urban Oasis" contest. So it shouldn't come as...
Popular Maine Pizza Shop Picked to Represent Portland, Maine, in Barstool Sports’ One Bite Pizza Festival
I'm not gonna lie, friends, I think it is cool as hell that Monte's Fine Foods is participating in Barstool Sport's One Bite Pizza Festival and representing Maine. If you know me, then you know I'm a huge advocate of Dave Portnoy, even if half the internet is divided over him. He's helped hundreds (if not thousands) of small and local companies pick their businesses off the ground. He's donated thousands of dollars to animal shelters, and gave his beautiful rescue, Miss Peaches, the life she never had. He also keeps it very real and transparent, which is very hard to do these days on social media. So for that, he wins my utmost respect.
Unsafe bacteria levels detected at several beaches in Maine, officials warn
PORTLAND, Maine — Several Maine beaches have been flagged after environmental officials detect high levels of bacteria this week. Health experts are now cautioning about the potential risks. As of Friday, beaches in Portland, Ogunquit, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Camden, Rockport, and more were tagged for high levels of enterococci bacteria...
Jury decides landlord tried to illegally evict former Portland mayor
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Former Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling can now stay in his apartment after a jury found his landlord illegally tried to evict him. According to the Press Herald, Strimling’s landlord, Geoffrey Rice, had been trying to evict Strimling from his apartment in the Trelawny Building on Congress Street for three years.
Portland, Maine, Holding July 4th Fireworks Celebration With Live Music This Year
Maine's largest city has typically held the state's largest and most expansive fireworks show to celebrate the July 4 holiday. But for many onlookers, the last three years have felt a little underwhelming. A lot of that was tied to the lack of live music that had accompanied the fireworks...
Remember the Deering Oaks Family Festival in Portland, Maine?
Deering Oaks Park in Portland, Maine, used to have an awesome event called the Deering Oaks Family Festival, which started in the '80s. The Bollard remembers this wildly-popular, multi-day summer gathering with food, carnival rides, and games. It ended in 1994 because Portland City officials were worried about the massive crowds ruining the oaks' root systems and trampling the grass.
Mainers react to the first presidential debate
SOUTH PORTLAND, AUGUSTA (WGME) -- In line with the rest of the country, Mainers had their eyes on the television as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took the debate stage Thursday night. Both Democrats and Republicans in Maine held small gatherings to watch the event. In South...
Portland Pushes Forward with $25 million Harbor Dredging Project
PORTLAND, Maine — Plans for a multi-million-dollar project to dredge Portland Harbor is moving forward, with city officials expecting work to begin this fall. The $25 million undertaking, funded through a broad spectrum of sources—including city, state, and federal dollars—would move a large amount of contaminated sediment around piers and wharfs into a covered hole at the harbor floor. For many involved in the project, this action is long overdue.
Peter Mills poised to step down from Maine Turnpike Authority after 13 years
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Peter Mills, who has been head of the Maine Turnpike Authority since 2011, will be stepping down in September to return to his law practice. Mills, 81, said he didn't want to commit to another full year at the Authority. He spoke wistfully about the many changes at his Skowhegan law firm that he wasn't there to see over the last 13 years, and he expressed a wish to go back to it.
Portland Trails seeks $100,000 to restore storm-damaged trails and improve resilience
PORTLAND (WGME) - Portland Trails needs your help repairing their trail system. More than half of their trails were severely damaged in recent winter storms. The nonprofit hopes to raise 100-thousand dollars this summer to cover the costs of fixing broken bridges, repairing erosion damage and clearing fallen trees and brush.
Classic cars roll into Maine for final stretch of The Great Race
FREEPORT, Maine — The Great Race, a classic car rally spanning 2,300 miles, entered Maine Friday, drawing crowds to Freeport as drivers and navigators ended their day on Main Street. Over 130 classic cars began this trek in Owensboro, Kentucky. Without the help of GPS, competitors navigated their way...
South Portland Dempsey Center Moving to Westbrook, Maine’s Rock Row
The Dempsey Center was founded in Lewiston, Maine in 2008 by Maine's Patrick Dempsey after his mother Amanda was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1997. His goal with the Center was to help make life better for people who have been impacted by cancer. In 2017, the Dempsey Center merged...
Affordable senior housing development opens in Scarborough
Photo / Courtesy David Jordan, South Portland Housing Authority Jocelyn Place helps meet pent-up demand for affordable senior housing. The South Portland Housing Authority cut the ribbon last week on Jocelyn Place, a 60-unit affordable housing development in Scarborough for residents age 55 and older. Located at 41 Little Dolphin...
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