WFSB

Portland names new first selectman while also honoring tragic loss in the community

PORTLAND, CT (WFSB) - The town of Portland selected a new first selectman while also honoring a tragic loss to the community Wednesday evening. The man originally tapped to take over the job, ...
The Middletown Press

Portland first selectman: Connecticut River area has ‘untapped potential’ for economic growth

PORTLAND — The town will be using a $200,000 state Department of Economic and Community Development planning grant to develop a new master plan for its downtown. The goal is to promote walkability in ...
Hartford Courant

CT town’s first selectmen announces he will resign Jan. 1. New job is in new town.

The first selectman of Portland announced Wednesday on Facebook that he would resign the position on Jan. 1, to “to embark on the next chapter of my career.” First Selectman Ryan J. Curley posted a ...
The Middletown Press

Middletown, Portland fire crews responded to boat fire on CT River, officials say

PORTLAND — Area firefighters are responding to a boat fire on the Connecticut River Monday afternoon, officials say. City of Middletown Professional Firefighters Local 1073, the fire department's ...
Firehouse

Portland, CT, Firefighter Who Was Struck Remembered as 'Public Servant in Every Sense of the Word'

"He cared deeply about the community — a public servant in every sense of the word," Portland Selectman Ryan Curley recalled about firefighter Shaun Manning. Dec. 19—PORTLAND — Tim Manning's voice ...