The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC) representing over 100 organizations across Maine, can confirm that the increase in detentions in our neighborhoods and calls to our Immigrant Defense Hotline correspond with a shift in national enforcement strategy by Immigation and … Continue reading
The following is a messsage from the family of Alice Hawkes. The family requests privacy at this time and will not be answering any further questions. “We, the famly of Alice Hawkes, would like to express our sincere gratitute to … Continue reading
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) released the following statement on the passing of Gerald Talbot: Gerald Talbot was a trailblazer, a civil rights icon, and one of Maine’s great moral leaders. As the first Black legislator elected to the Maine Legislature, … Continue reading
You are invited to attend a one-day Wood Build Maine Conference on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Smith Center for Education & Research, Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment, 184 Burnell Road in Freeport. The event runs … Continue reading
You are invited to attend an opening reception at Cove Street Arts on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The reception will serve two purposes: One is to open Cove Street’s newest exhibition – “Fine Print,” … Continue reading
The Portland Sea Dogs game scheduled for Saturday, May 9th at 1:00 pm against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field has been canceled due to rain. The game will not be made up according … Continue reading
Today, Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for US Senate from Maine, released his “Take Back American Power” plan to lower energy costs for Maine families, break oil and gas billionaires stranglehold on American energy policy and rebuild the country’s energy infrastructure … Continue reading
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:00 pm. the Portland Tenants will present an update of their 2025 Zillow Audit showing egregious and ongoing rent control violations in the city, as well as the Tenants Agenda, a tenant approved plan … Continue reading
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 7:50 pm., Troopers from Maine State Police Central Field Troop responded to the Liberty Town Hall for a report of an assault that had taken place there. Upon the subsequent investigation that ensued. … Continue reading
With this Sunday, May 10, marking 30 days until the Primary Election on June 9 and absentee voting getting underway statewide on Monday, May 11, the Office of the Secretary of State provided an update about Maine’s election processes for … Continue reading