Jon Stover & Associates (JS&A) has been contracted to complete a historic preservation impact study by the city of Portland the city announced on January 26, 2023. The firm will be working on the study through the winter and spring … Continue reading
UPDATED: Library Draws Few Looking for Warmth During Cold Snap; Notice Lacking
“I came to the Portland Public Library today for several reasons. One is to work on my recovery and because of the cold weather today,” said Joe Durney, this afternoon.. “This is a safe zone. There are no drugs or … Continue reading
Governor Urges Caution During Extreme Cold Temperataures; Portland Public Library to Serve as Warming Center
Governor Janet T. Mills (D), and Maine emergency management officials are urging Maine people to prepare for the extreme winter cold expected this weekend and to exercise caution throughout it. Maine is forecast to experience a level of extreme cold … Continue reading
Mills Administration Statement on January – December 2022 Drug Overdose Report
Following are the findings of the year-end report of the state of Maine overdose report released by the Maine Attorney’s General office. It covers January – December 2022. The report found that, in total, 10,110 overdoses were reported in Maine. … Continue reading
Drug Overdoses for January 2023 Breaks Record in Portland
The Portland Police Department responded to 56 drug overdose calls (six fatal) in January of 2023, 11 more than a year ago and 34 more (22) than in 2021. Narcan, an overdose reversal drug, was administered 38 of the 56 … Continue reading
Governor Mills Nominates Veteran Superior Court Justice to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today that she has nominated a veteran of the Maine state court system, Superior Court Justice Wayne R. Douglas, to serve as an Associate Justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Justice Douglas has … Continue reading
David Flanagan Remembered via Gift from Avangrid Foundation to Muskie School of Public Service
David Flanagan, a former President of Central Maine Power and the 12th President of the University of Southern Maine, will be remembered through a gift in the amount of $1.2 million from Avangrid Foundation to the Muskie School of Public … Continue reading
Portland Man Arrested for AM Exchange Street Burglary in Old Port; Accomplice Sought
Early this morning a Portland Police Officer was dispatched to a burglary alarm at FatFace, 34 Exchange Street. Upon arrival, the officer found 45-year-old Joseph Call, Portland, and an accomplice who were dragging a safe through the snow in a … Continue reading
Shoppers in Portland Worried About Continued Rise in Food and Gas Prices
Shoppers in several food stores in the Portland area expressed concern about the continuing rise in food and gas prices, despite reports that the rate of inflation is easing – according to a recent article in “The New York Times.” … Continue reading
Governor Mills Nominates Director for New Office of Affordable Health Care
Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, announced today that she has nominated Meg Garratt-Reed, Director of the Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace of the Maine Department of Health & Human Services as Executive Director … Continue reading