City staff recommend against relocating the Downeaster train station to outer St. John Street, favoring Union Station Plaza instead.
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Should Portland spend $60 million moving the train station away from current transit connections?
Coverage of news in Portland focuses on public safety, civic governance, the regional economy, community services and cultural developments. It captures the daily events that define the area.
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Do you feel local police are effectively managing drug-related crime in your area?
Officers took a 47-year-old suspect into custody after discovering fentanyl during an arrest.
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Do you think air travel options from your area are getting better?
United Airlines is expanding its nonstop service between Portland, Maine, and California for summer 2027, with 20 added roundtrip flights.
ImmuCell Corporation will release unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, after market close.
Boston sent its first-round pick to its G League affiliate as Maine prepares to open its season Friday against Westchester.
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Do you trust current corporate earnings reports as accurate reflections of the nation's economic health?
The Portland-based company posted quarterly revenue of $780.1 million in the third quarter of 2026.
Portland reporting spans public safety and emergency services, municipal governance and policy, the regional economy, and cultural events. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, accounting for events that impact people in all parts of the metro area. Geographic diversity creates distinct needs across districts, often shifting the priority of infrastructure and public services. Developments in the real estate market and regional transit plans are the most frequent drivers of public interest.
