Cargo volume in Portland Harbor headed for another record year

Imports and exports are up 31% for the first 7 months of 2022, and Portland doesn't have the congestion of shipping containers affecting many larger ports.

Blessing of the Fleet kicks off summer boating season

Portland's Catholic parishes hope to make the gathering a yearly event, as it is in other maritime communities.

State offers $10 million in case Portland Harbor dredging grant denied

Portland is again looking for $24 million to remove silt from harbor wharves, and Maine lawmakers will back part of the project if federal money doesn't come through.

When was the last time Portland Harbor froze?

The idea of an ice-locked Portland Harbor is seemingly mythical as Maine experiences warmer winter seasons, but headlines from over a century ago reveal winters that allowed for a trek from Portland to Peaks Island.

Fisherman dies after falling overboard into Portland Harbor

A nearby Coast Guard crew saw the man fall and pulled him out of the water, but he was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.

Lobsterman charged after boat collides with tourist schooner near Portland pier

Russell N. Parmenter, 39, of Yarmouth, is charged with operating a watercraft while under the influence, according to police.

Maine expects another record year for cruise ships

The state's 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 cruise passengers and crew this year.

Report shows 8% drop in space for marine uses of Portland waterfront

Overall, however, the study concludes that 2010 zoning changes are working as expected to open more waterfront to development while leaving the majority of space available to marine-dependent uses.

Portland Harbor super yacht gets pushed around by a wind gust

Super yacht docked in Portland Harbor among world’s largest