Portland

Portland is grieving an unthinkable loss after one of their firefighters and selectmen was hit and killed while crossing the street. We’ve learned that Shaun Manning, of Portland, was on his way to a town meeting where he was going to be celebrated as the next first selectman when he was struck and killed by a car. Since this loss took...

A firefighter has died after being hit by a vehicle in Portland on Wednesday night, police said. The police department responded to a reported pedestrian crash across from the police station in the 200 block of Main Street around 6:20 p.m. The firefighter was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police. He was later pronounced dead. Authorities...

Police investigating a deadly shooting in Portland, Maine, this summer announced five new arrests Wednesday and continue to search for another man, who’s considered armed and dangerous.

Portland, Maine was ranked as the most livable metro area in the U.S. A new analysis done by RentCafe.com named Portland as the most livable metro area, beating out Boston, for hitting a perfect balance between good living and location. The city’s claim to fame, according to the study, are its opportunities for higher education and diversity of healthcare providers,...

A man was fatally shot in Portland, Maine, on Monday and another man arrested, police said. Edgar Cando, 31, was shot multiple times near the intersection of Portland and Adler streets just before 5:30 p.m. and pronounced dead after being rushed to Maine Medical Center, according to police. By 9 p.m., another Portland resident, Omar Abd Elkader, was arrested at…

One of the four people shot in Portland, Maine, earlier this week has died, according to police, who said the incident is now being considered a homicide. The shooting occurred Tuesday night on Forest Avenue, Portland police said, where they found the four victims injured. They were taken to Maine Medical Center, where 54-year-old Susan McHugh died, according to police,…

Several people were hurt after a shooting in Portland, Maine, Tuesday night, according to NBC affiliate News Center Maine. The shooting occurred just before 9 p.m. near Morrill’s Corner, Portland police said, where they found three people shot. Police asked neighbors to shelter in place for the time being and for drivers to avoid that area. Forest Avenue from...

A small plane was flipped over by a wind gust Tuesday at an airport in Portland, Maine, according to NBC affiliate News Center Maine. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 172, was unoccupied at Portland International Jetport, when it was overturned by the wind just after 3 p.m. No injuries were reported. The plane was manufactured in 2000 and is owned…

Almost a dozen people were arrested at a protest in Portland, Maine, on Friday afternoon. The protest showing support for Palestine and calling for a ceasefire in Israel started at around 1:30 p.m., according to NBC10 Boston affiliate News Center Maine. Portland police say protestors blocked both Exit 7 ramps for Interstate 295, impacting traffic. According to News Center Maine,…

A delivery driver threw pizza at two suspects during an attempted carjacking in Portland early Wednesday morning and an icy road stopped the suspects from being able to actually take the vehicle, according to police. Officers responded to a reported carjacking around 1 a.m. The incident started when a Domino’s Pizza employee was at a delivery on Waverly Avenue....

The Boston Red Sox Double-A affiliate Portland Sea Dogs are exploring funding options to complete mandatory renovations before 2025 or risk losing MiLB affiliation. The facility upgrade requirements were announced in 2021, according to News Center Maine reports. Sea Dogs President Geoff Iacuessa said that the mandatory upgrades have already been completed but the next project focuses on improving clubhouses….

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they have arrested a man in connection to a boating accident that left one dead and several others injured in Portland last year. Officials said they arrested Kerry Sheltra, 55, for his role in the deadly single-vessel boat accident. It happened on July 10, 2022 just north of Petzold’s Marina….

Police in Portland, Maine, responded to the city’s largest homeless encampment on Thursday to investigate a death, according to News Center Maine. The incident happened at the Harbor View encampment near Commercial Street under the Casco Bay Bridge.  According to Portland’s Unhoused Community Dashboard, as of Thursday, there were about 208 tents throughout the city. News Center Maine reports...

A body was discovered on fire at a campsite near Marginal Way in Portland, Maine, early Sunday. Portland police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate News Center Maine that an officer was patrolling around 3:30 a.m. when he came across what he thought was a campfire in the area of 140 Marginal Way and the northbound lanes of Interstate 295. Upon closer…

A lobsterman in Maine jumped from a boat into the water to help save a driver trapped in a sinking car, police said. The car drove into Casco Bay shortly after noon on Thursday, according to police in Portland, Maine. Police and fire crews were able to force entry into the vehicle while it was underwater. The lobster boat was…

The CDC in Maine announced that a food service worker in Portland was identified to have a case of hepatitis A. The individual worked atGreen Elephant Bistro in Portland during their infectious period, according to reports from News Center Maine. The person’s infectious period happened during these days where they reportedly worked at the restaurant: Hepatitis A can spread...

A local lobsterman brought in a rare blue lobster to Free Range Fish & Lobster in Portland, Maine on Thursday afternoon, according to News Center Maine. One of the workers described the lobster caught by Shawn Kaside as a “jewel.” “Most of the other colors are a lot of calicos, and a lot of di-colored ones, so it would be…

Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children as young as 1 years old.

Nearly 200 asylum seekers from African countries have traded one temporary home in Maine’s largest city for another Wednesday after a basketball arena that served as a shelter closed. About 10 buses and vans lined up outside the Portland Expo to take 191 occupants and their belongings to motels in Lewiston and Freeport. Both cities are north of Portland. One…

Most Maine workers will get up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family or medical reasons as part of a supplemental budget Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed into law on Tuesday. The spending bill included $25 million in startup costs for the state program which allows workers — starting in 2026 — to receive paid leave to deal…