New England Aqua Ventus, LLC (NEAV) and Maine Building and Construction Trades Council (Council) announced earlier this week in Portland that the two entities have reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the role of Maine labor in … Continue reading
Lincoln Middle School and Reiche School Go Remote, Friday, April 9
Both the Lincoln Middle School and Reiche Community School buildings are closed today, Friday, April 9th. Reiche is closed because a plumbing issue means water in the building can’t be used today. Lincoln is closed because the number of staff … Continue reading
Pingree Announces Opening of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) announced today that more help is here for local business and workers as the Small Business Administration Shuttered Venue Operations Grant (SVOG) program begins accepting applications THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 Pingree helped secure additional funding for … Continue reading
Maine Provides Mobile Vaccination COVID-19 Unit to Rural, Under Served Communities
The Mills Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced yesterday a partnership to launch a ground-breaking mobile vaccination unit that will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to people in rural and under-served communities across Maine. The mobile vaccination unit (MVU) … Continue reading
Portland Sued for Divulging “Trade Secrets” of Landlord
Transparency is not an organizing principle of landlords nor their trademark, so it’s no wonder that a Portland landlord has sued the city of Portland for divulging his rent information that he carefully guards to prevent competitors from obtaining. That … Continue reading
Street Closures Start Monday, April 5, 2021 to Assist Businesses with Outside Space
Starting Monday, April 5, 2021 to November 1, 2021, some Old Port streets will be closed to vehicular traffic. They include: Wharf, Dana Milk and Fore Street (on the southeast side of Boothby Square, between Pearl/Silver). Commercial vehicles may access … Continue reading
Evergreen Cemetery Suffers Damage to 150 Monuments and Gravesites
During a series of vandalism incidents at Evergreen Cemetery, it has suffered damage to 150 monuments and gravesites according to a press release from the Portland Police Department issued this afternoon. Witnesses reported seeing teenagers running from the Cemetery on … Continue reading
Portland Public Library Main Branch Opened for Limited Service
The Main Library of the Portland Public Library opened for limited service on Wednesday, March 31. Patrons are welcome for limited – 30 minute visits to mini-browse new books, pick-up requested items and use computers, printing, or faxing – all … Continue reading
STRATA Expanding to J. J. Nissen Building This Spring
Evan Atwell, owner and founder of STRATA, a whetstone knife sharpening and knife sales business, has announced that he is relocating his business to a much larger space later this spring. Just over two years ago, Mr. Atwell opened his … Continue reading
Governor Announces All Maine Residents Age 16 and Older Are Eligible for a Vaccine Beginning April 7
Governor Janet Mills announced today that all Maine residents age 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine beginning next Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The acceleration of Maine’s vaccination timeline by a week and a half comes as … Continue reading