A new fund is being created for Portland Public Services (PPS) students and their families and also nutrition investments and initiatives within the district. Examples of types of donations include: paying off school lunch balances; buying food for school parties; … Continue reading
The third and final phrase for a new, six-story building has received approval from the Portland Planning Board. The approval is for Maine Medical Center’s (“MMC”) $525 million expansion and modernization plan. MMC will expand private room offerings and private state-of-the-art … Continue reading
Governor-elect Janet Mills today announced that she will nominate Kirsten Figueroa, chief of the Administration Services Division in the Attorney General’s office, to serve as the next Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS). Figueroa will bring … Continue reading
“I’ll be returning to Peru in February or March of next year. I’m very low on fabric,” said Abby Pratt this afternoon. She was cutting out gorgeously, colorful pieces of wool that will be turned into stunning pillow covers. “I’ll … Continue reading
Governor-elect Janet Mills issued the following response to last night’s ruling by a federal judge in Texas on the Affordable Care Act today. “This is a backward, poorly-reasoned decision, but it does not change the fact the Affordable Care Act … Continue reading
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has confirmed that the recount of ballots in the November 6, 2018 General Election for US House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional Race ended yesterday, December 14th, 2018. Candidate Bruce Poliquin, who had requested … Continue reading
Governor-elect Janet Mills announced today that she will nominate Jeanne Lambew one of the nation’s foremost health care experts to lead the Maine Department of Health & Human Services, Lambew, who grew up in Maine, has a long and distinguished … Continue reading
As a component of its ongoing expansion and modernization project, Maine Medical Center will provide the city of Portland $300,000. for investments in parks on the Western Promenade, Parkside and St. John Valley neighborhoods according to a press release issued … Continue reading
Last night more than 100 people attended a forum about their concerns on Commercial Street and how they may be addressed in the future. Traffic, parking and access to the waterfront were among the top concerns reported. The two hour … Continue reading
Governor-elect Janet Mills announced today that she is appointing Scott Ogden to serve as Communications Director and Lindsay Crete to serve as Press Secretary in her upcoming administration. Ogden currently serves as the Communications Director for the Governor’elect’s transition effort. … Continue reading
