Greater Portland

Portland

Dispatches and regional reporting from Portland and the surrounding Greater Portland area.

What Maine Customers Expect from Modern Beauty and Wellness Businesses

Customers increasingly expect transparent pricing, cleanliness, respectful communication and consistent service from local beauty and wellness providers.

The Coast / Portland

Portland Weighs Costly Options to Protect Its Working Waterfront from Rising Water

City engineers are studying flood-resilience options for Portland's working waterfront as tidal flooding events become more frequent.

Jul 5, 2026

Night Shift / Portland

Portland's Small Music Venues Fight to Stay Open as Costs Rise

Independent music venues in Portland say rising rents and operating costs threaten a live music scene that has defined the city's after-dark identity for decades.

Jul 1, 2026