More people are visiting downtown Portland, with 76% of those polled visiting at least once in December 2024 compared to 69% the year prior, according to DHM Research. Select

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.

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,

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.

James Mardin is a World War II veteran who just turned 103 years old. The centenarian likes to hang out at the Maine Military Museum in Portland. The people there know him as a “living artifact.” Mardin joined the National Guard in high school. After guarding guns at Fort Williams, he quickly became bored and decided to go overseas.

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.

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

The city is home to Portland Community College, Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Portland, Reed College, and Lewis & Clark College. It is also the home ...

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.

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

For three days only, a mysterious Edgar Allen Poe themed speakeasy will operate with signature drinks and storytelling in Portland, Maine