“See You in Court,” the immortal words of Governor Janet T. Mills are memoralized in over a thousand T shirts that Hope Rovelto, owner of Little Chair Printing, has produced and sold since late February 2025. The Ts come in … Continue reading
Jordan Wood Announces Candidacy for Senator Collins (R) Seat on Cable News
Jordan Wood (D) announced late last night on the cable news show – “The Last Word” – that he is running for the Senate seat currently held by Senator Susan Collins (R). Wood, currently of Bristol, said that although Senator … Continue reading
Bellows Statement on Court Order to Pause Portion of Election Administration Executive Order
A federal judge in Washington, DC paused a key section of a March 25 Executive Order, which threatened to disenfranhise many eligible voters, including here in Maine. Today’s court order in League of Women Voters et al v. Trump et … Continue reading
Eastern Promenade Raised Bed Building Workshop Rescheduled to May 10th
A raised garden bed building workshop that had been scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at the Eastern Prom garden has been postponed until May 10th according to a press release received this afternoon. The plot needs to be transformed from … Continue reading
Maine Colleges Join Rejection Statement on Trump’s “Overreach” of Academia; Where’s the South on This?
Over 230 colleges, universities and scholarly societies signed onto a public statement yesterday objecting to Trump’s “overreach” and “political interference.” In a public statement on the web page of the American Colleges, Universities and Scholarly Societies, ( AAC&U), it said … Continue reading
Merkley & Pingree Demand Trump Halt Reckless “Reorganization” of the Department of the Interior
Yesterday, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Congresswoman Chellie PIngree (D-ME) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s move to significantly reorganize the Department of the Interior: “On Friday afternoon before a holiday weeked, the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee received a … Continue reading
Governor Mills Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Protect State During Future Storms
Governor Janet T. Mills, a/k/a “See you in Court,” today signed LD 1, landmark legislation she introduced with bipartisan legislative leadership to improve how Maine communities, homeowners, business and emergency responders can prepare for, and ultimately withstand the effects of … Continue reading
Maine House Advances Bill to Fund Family Planning Care
A majority of Maine lawmakers in the state House of Representatives today advanced a bill aimed at ensurig Mainers continued access to essential reproductive health care. The 78 to 66 votes in the House comes just days after a majority … Continue reading
Public Invited to Upcoming Neighbohood Meeting for 70 E. Oxford Street
You are invited to attend a neighborhod meeting on Wednesday, April 30th at 5:00 pm in the Solterra Communit Room at 58 Boyd Street in the East End of Portland according to a notice received today from Peter Heill, PE … Continue reading
Join the Candelight Vigil Protesting Houlton Regional Hospital Unit Closing, April 23th
You are invited to join Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) nurses and commuinty members at a candelight vigil tomorrow, Wedneday, April 23rd at 6:00 pm at the Houlton Riverfront Park, 49 North Street, (near the walking bridge) according to a press … Continue reading