Two Munjoy HIll artists are returning to the Maine Jewish Museum Pop-up, 67 Washington Avenue, for exhibitions that are opening tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, 2020 starting at 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. The first of the old timers is Lin … Continue reading →

“Unsurprisingly, the street closure survey did not demonstrate a clear consensus among businesses; however, it did highlight the various…” said city manager Jon Jennings to Exchange Street business owners in a letter emailed to them on August 4, 2020.  However, … Continue reading →

A Racial Equity Steering Committee was established at the Portland City Council’s July 13, 2020 Council meeting.  The Committee will be tasked with developing recommendations to the City Council regarding the ways in which city government should address and respond … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills and Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman issued the following statements in response to the President’s Executive Orders over the weekend: The President’s Executive Orders raise more questions than they answer.  With the myriad legal … Continue reading →

Normally, BC-19, imbibers packed the waterfront building enjoying Reggae at Jones Landing on Peaks Island.  A 20 year or so tradition that filled the Casco Bay Ferry boats arriving from Portland, turned ferry boat crews into sometimes nasties  unaccustomed to … Continue reading →

Just before 6:00 pm., Jess Falero, one of the organizers of the homeless protest at city hall plaza announced to the dwindling community another change of plans for the eviction of the mostly mentally ill campers – like the Maine … Continue reading →

“I paint whatever is out the window,” said Rush Brown recently, a Portland landscape artist referring to the many oils and acryclics he has painted of the Portland waterfront over the years and for which he is well known everywhere. … Continue reading →

Governor Mills today extended the State of Civil Emergency for 30 days through September 3, 2020.  The Governor’s decision to extend the emergency is in line with nearly every other state in the nation, which also have ongoing emergency declarations, … Continue reading →

It was 7:00 am and homeless campers at city hall plaza were lined up for their morning coffee and Dunkin Donut, no worse for the storm that hit them the night before. “It was a good clean up of stuff … Continue reading →

“Open up city hall and let us stay there tonight,” said Byron Saavedra, late this afternoon at city hall plaza where many of the homeless have been camped out since last month.  “This would be a good chance to show … Continue reading →