Portland
World’s Largest Cruise Ship to Visit Portland
Portland Press Herald: The 2013 cruise season has yet to begin, but the city already is looking 2 years down the road. Portland officials on Monday announced that the city will welcome Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise...
Coast Guard Locates Maine Boaters Who Issued Distress Call
The Coast Guard ended its search Tuesday for a missing boater after discovering a group of canoers, who made a distress call Monday, were safe on Long Island, Maine. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England, in Portland,...
Coast Guard Searching for Missing Boater off Blue Hill, ME
The Coast Guard is requesting assistance to identify a mariner in distress who made a mayday call Monday, May 6, near the southern tip of Long Island, in Blue Hill Bay, Maine, west of Mount Desert Island. Watchstanders at...
Man Rescued in Portland Harbor
Portland Press Herald: Portland firefighters used ladders, ropes and a “Stokes” basket to hoist a man out of the water near the Ocean Gateway terminal late Tuesday night . Police received a call at 11:30 p.m. that...
Linda Greenlaw to Offer Tuna Charters in Maine
Portland Press Herald: Trying to get a fisherman to divulge secrets, especially about favorite fishing holes, is usually a waste of time. But this summer, anglers will have a chance to learn from one of the best: Linda Greenlaw,...
Nova Scotia Rejects Portland Ferry Proposal
Portland Press Herald: Nova Scotia has rejected both proposals it received for operating a ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and Portland, ending any possibility of service this year. The province will continue to look for an operator that...
Portland, ME, Firefighters to Plunge for Charity
On Sunday, the Portland, Maine, Firefighters Burn Foundation, along with the Portland Fire Department and community volunteers, will take the Paddy Plunge. The plunge, an annual fundraiser held on St. Patrick’s Day, benefits the foundation, which provides relief to...
Portland Meeting to Focus on Future of Capisic Pond
The City of Portland, Maine, will host a meeting on Monday, March 11, 2013, updating the public on the development of the Capisic Pond Sustainability Plan. Attendees will learn about the latest design concepts for open-water habitat enhancement at...
2013 Maine Boatbuilders Show Coming Up
The Maine Boatbuilders Show, an annual gathering of top fiberglass and wooden custom boatbuilders on the East Coast, will be held March 15 through 17 in Portland, Maine. Sailboats, powerboats, canoes, kayaks, and rowing boats will all be on...
Portland Restaurant Owner Survives Fall in Harbor
Portland Press Herald: The man pulled from Portland Harbor early Saturday morning during the height of the blizzard was a prominent Portland restaurant owner who had to be hospitalized briefly with hypothermia. And it might have...
