Officials say cause of Portland fire not likely to be determined due to extent of damage

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the Friday fire that devastated businesses along Custom House Wharf in Old ...

Massive fire in Portland’s Old Port damages historic waterfront, sinks boat

Flames and smoke spread easily through structures along the Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine the day after Christmas.
Mainebiz

Portland at a crossroads: Downtown safety tensions taking a toll on small businesses, real estate

“Stay away from there.” Not the best sales pitch for downtown Portland, but that’s what a hotel bartender told a New Jersey couple vacationing in Maine when they mentioned plans to go out for dinner ...
Mainebiz

Renys rules out downtown for any future Portland location

"We gave it our best shot," John Reny, president of the family-owned discounter, told Mainebiz of the location at 540 Congress St. The store will end its 15-year run at the downtown location on Dec.

6 purchases from the Portland Renys that changed my life | Column

Let’s be real: The Portland Renys is far from the best Renys. But for those of us who live in or near Maine’s largest city, it’s the closest Renys, making it — personally — the most important Renys.
Maine Public

Economic divide widening between Portland area and rest of Maine, report finds

The gross domestic product for the Portland metropolitan area increased by 39% over the last two decades or so, but for western and northeastern Maine, GDP remained almost flat.