Portland Celebrates National Telecommunicators Week

“The men and women in the Portland Regional Communications Center are our first, yet unseen, first responders."

Portland City Council To Reschedule April 13 Remote Workshop & Meeting To April 14

The workshop and meeting will occur at the same times - 4:30 and 5:30 PM - on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Portland Office Of Elder Affairs Temporary Volunteer Program

The service is intended to serve the most vulnerable senior citizens who are withoutcommunity/family support.

Portland Public Works: Solid Waste Putting Non-Essential Residential Programs On Hold

Regular weekly curbside collection of trash and recycling has not changed and curbside leaf bag collection will go on as planned.

City Of Portland Opens Additional Shelter For Clients Needing Quarantine Space

The City of Portland has opened an additional shelter for clients needing quarantine space in light of positive COVID-19 cases.

Portland Annual Curbside Collection From April 27 - May 8

The City of Portland’s annual curbside collection of leaf bags/yard waste will be held Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 8.

Portland City Closes All Back Cove Trail Parking Lots During Stay At Home Emergency Order

The closures will be in effect as of Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 AM and will continue for the duration of the declared emergency.

Portland Mayor Snyder Adds Tenant And Landlord Resources To City’s Coronavirus Webpage

List is available from City’s dedicated COVID-19 Resource Page and outlines various resources available at city, state, and federal level.

Portland City Delays New Value Notices For 2020 Revaluation Project

The City has made the decision to delay the Value Change Notices that were scheduled to be sent to all taxpayers in May.

Coronavirus: How Portland Is Caring For Homeless During COVID-19 Pandemic

"We have an emergency action plan in place that we’re following as we continue to provide emergency shelter and housing services."

City Of Portland Launches 'Natural Helpers' Program

Forty-five community leaders from 18 different countries of origin applied to serve as helpers.

City Manager Presents FY2021 Recommended CIP Budget

The purpose of developing and annually updating a CIP is to inform policy makers and community of both the current and future needs.

Parking Ban Declared In Portland Tonight

A Citywide Parking Ban has been declared beginning TONIGHT, Thursday, January 16 at 10:00 PM through 6:00 AM Friday, January 17.

Public Health Department Releases Inaugural Health Of Portland Report

Portland Public Health will host a series of community forums in February to present the data.

Portland Neighborhood Volunteers Needed

The Age-Friendly Portland Steering Committee is looking for volunteers willing to shovel snow for an elderly neighbor this winter.

Portland Firefighters To Get New Boots, Thanks To Grant

The Portland Fire Department will distribute its new boots to firefighters at Bramhall Fire Station.

Portland To Host Annual Business Awards December 11

DC, based in Portland, has redeveloped many historic properties into beneficial uses throughout Maine.

These Are Your Portland Youth Council Members

The City of Portland has set the membership for the Portland Youth Council. They'll typically meet twice a month after school.

Portland's Citywide Parking Ban Declared 12/3

A Citywide Parking Ban has been declared beginning Tuesday, December 3 at 10:00 PM through 6:00 AM Wednesday, December 4.

4-Miler Road Race On Thursday And Tree Lighting Ceremony

More than 1,500 runners are expected to take part in the 38th Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler road race in Portland on November 28.

Portland City Launches Application Process For Community Partner Reimbursements

The Expo shelter was the first time the City had run a 24/7 emergency family shelter operation.

Ho-Ho-Hurry and Register Now for the Maine Santa Hustle 5K

‘Santa Hustlers’ will be helping the charity beneficiary Easterseals Maine.

City Planners Seek Feedback On Recode Portland

Planners have been working to create a new, unified development code that will serve Portland for the 21st century.

Portland Earns A 94 On Human Rights Campaign’s Mei 2019 Scorecard

The MEI is the only nationwide rating system of LGBTQ inclusion in municipal law, policy and services.

Portland's 44th Annual Great American Smokeout

November 21, 2019 is the 44th Annual Great American Smokeout.

Portland's Tree To Arrive In Monument Square

The tree that signals the start of the holiday season in Portland will arrive in Monument Square on Thursday, November 21 around 9:00am.

Portland To Test Extended Hours In Treasury Office

The office is currently open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The office will now stay open from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM on certain Wednesdays.

Portland's Important Election Day Information For Tuesday, November 5

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2019, and all local polling places are open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM.

Portland's National Drug Take Back Day

Please visit any of these sites to safely dispose of expired or unused/unwanted medications.

City Of Portland Re-Launches Façade Improvement Program

The City of Portland’s Economic Development Department is re-launching the Façade Improvement Program.

Portland City Opens 2 Emergency Warming Shelters For Residents Still Without Power

The City of Portland is opening two warming shelters for those residents who are still without power and need a warm place to go.

The City Of Portland And Maine DEP Team Up To Monitor Air Quality

Portland and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection are teaming up to install an air quality monitor in the West End neighborhood.

Spinning Ice Disk In Maine Raises Speculation Of Alien Invasion

A gigantic disk of ice spinning on a Maine river prompts out-of-this-world speculation about its origin.

Register Now to Participate in the Santa Hustle This Sunday!

Thousands of Santas will invade South Portland for Easter Seals Maine.

"Unlocking the Voices" of Autistic Children in County Mayo

The County Mayo Foundation is partnering with the Autism Tutor Training Program, an innovative program for autistic children.

Boy, 9, Celebrates ‘Last Christmas’ Early, World Joins In

Early Christmas cards, a video from Rob Lowe and well wishes are coming in from around the world for a 9-year-old boy with cancer.

South Portland The Paper Store to ‘Strike Out Cancer’ with the Jimmy Fund

Annual fundraising campaign starts July 26 at participating The Paper Store locations across the Northeast