Due to popular demand, the magnetic strips with “ByeBye Susan” messages will be for sale at The Paper Patch, 21 Exchange Street, in the Old Port of Portland on Saturday, January 25, 2019 for $3.50 each. The designer/distributor of these … Continue reading →

A $5.00 fine and  25 hours of community service in a non-profit with no time limit was the sentence handed down this afternoon to four defendants who protested the Trump policy that separates children from their parents at the southern … Continue reading →

There have been five deaths since January 9, 2020 that are being attributed to substance use according to a press release issued today by the Portland Police Department. The victims were a 49 year old female, a 22 year old … Continue reading →

Governor Mills’ issued a statement yesterday in honor of the 47th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “Today we mark the 47th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade in honor of the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade – a decision that … Continue reading →

Drug overdose deaths increased slightly in the first three quarters of 2019, according to a press release issued by Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today. Frey said that he remains concerned about the opioid use disorder epidemic. “I am concerned … Continue reading →

Democratic primary voters perception of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt). took a dive amid his clash with Warren over whether he said a woman cannot win the presidency.  His net favorability fell 6 points since before his clash with Warren, though … Continue reading →

By Mainers for Accountable Leadership Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). released a resolution yesterday with proposed rules for the Senate impeachment trial that begins today at 1:00 pm. Most notably, the resolution shortens the allotted time for opening arguments, … Continue reading →

A “reality check” on Maine’s past and the future were the focus of tonight’s 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration who would have been 91 years old had he survived a bullet back in 1968.  The organizer of the … Continue reading →

“Martin Luther KIng, Jr. dedicated his life to the fundamental and unwavering belief that freedom, equality and justice are for all while our nation has made progress in clearly the dark clouds of injustice, we are ever mindful that progress … Continue reading →

Early last month the Trump administration announced that it will remove 700,000 from the federal food-stamp program – ignoring the many letters of protest from the public according to a front page article in the December 5 issue of THE … Continue reading →