Jemal Murph’s job was on the line after allegations surfaced that he punched a student during an altercation last October. The incident occurred during an after-school soccer match at Dougherty Field and ignited widespread debate within the community.
Hundreds of Mainers marched through Portland on Saturday for the "People's March," formerly known as the "Women's March."
The Portland Board of Public Education announced Friday afternoon that it had canceled a scheduled 6 p.m. meeting regarding the future of Jemal Murph, the AD at Lincoln Middle School and golf coach at Deering High School.
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- It was a packed house Tuesday night at Casco Bay High School as a teacher set to be fired by the Portland school district asked for his hearing to be held publicly. The teacher in question is Jemal Murph, who is also the Lincoln Middle School Athletic Director.
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Construction is underway in South Portland, where Preble Street is building a facility designed to help bolster Maine's emergency preparedness. The nonprofit has been working to piece together its Food Security Hub in order to help combat hunger and food insecurity statewide.
Forecasters expect snow to accumulate Sunday afternoon into the evening. The Portland area could see anywhere from 4-8 inches, said Hunter Tubbs, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Gray.
Police say a 61-year-old Maine man has died after being hit by an SUV on Friday in Portland. Police say the crash happened around 12:20 p.m. at the intersection of Fore and India streets. Investigators say an SUV driven by a 69-year-old Falmouth woman was taking a left turn onto India Street when the SUV hit 61-year-old Joe Lewis of Portland.
The American Portland Wednesday Hockey Association of America has played together for more than 20 years and even includes retired NHL players. Their goal was to create a league that keeps hockey fun and safe.
Gov. Janet Mills' budget includes cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospital-affiliated doctors, nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers
Stagehands and technicians at the State Theatre now join the union that represents workers who set up stage shows at places like the Cross Insurance Arena, Merrill Auditorium and the Augusta Civic Center.
Not sure what to do in the winter months in Maine? Here is a quick list of activities to try both outdoors and indoors, plus a few popular spots to try them.
Engines were revving inside the Cross-Insurance Arena as racers got ready to go head to head in the X-treme International Ice Racing competition. Portland has hosted the event for seven years, and motorbikes of different categories compete in a race around the Maine Mariners rink.