After nearly a year of debate over the environmental merits, a slightly scaled back proposal to expand parking at the Portland International Jetport cleared a key hurdle.

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,

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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled parts of New England on Monday morning, with shaking felt from Boston to Portland, Maine, the US Geological Survey said.

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled parts of New England on Monday morning, with shaking felt from Boston to Portland, Maine, the US Geological Survey said. The quake was centered about 7 miles ...

Forecasters expect snow to accumulate Sunday afternoon into the evening. The Portland area could see anywhere from 4-8 inches, said Hunter Tubbs, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Gray.

A day after President Trump's inauguration, activists opposing Trump and his policies gathered to lift each other up and prepare for the next four years.

Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to flood downtown Portland in response to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday.

Portland area school districts are responding to President Trump’s campaign promise to crack down on immigration by carrying out mass deportations.

Puccini's famous opera will be conducted by PSO’s music director Eckart Preu and directed by Opera Maine’s artistic director Dona D. Vaughn.

New data from Portland police shows progress in the city’s fight to stop a years-long explosion in gun violence.

The 2025 "Top Chef" season is set in Canada, and will include veterans such as Gregory Gourdet and others offering "guidance and expertise" to the new batch of contestants.