The city of Portland officials along with the Portland Fire Department and the Portland Police Department will come together on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 8:30 am for the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial at Fort Allen … Continue reading
New York Man Arrested With Nine Charges on East End of Portland
On Monday morning, September 9, 2024 at 2:36 am., Portland Police Officers observed a vehicle that failed to stop through several blinking red lights. An attempt to stop the vehicle on Franklin Street near Fox Street, but the vehicle began … Continue reading
Governor Mills to Attend Northeast Conference in Boston Starting 9/9
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) will participate in the 45th Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in Boston, Massachusetts. The two-day conference starts tomorrow, Monday, September 9th. The annual convening brings together Governors from across New … Continue reading
Governor Mills Responds to the IC’s Final Report on the Lewiston Tragedy
Governor Janet Mills (D) in her opening statement yesterday agreed with the Commission’s conclusion that the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s office and the US Army Reserve failed to take actions that could have changed the course of events leading up to … Continue reading
Maine Delegation Statement on Lewiston Commission Report; Governor Mills’ Support for Federal Action
The four member Maine delegation released the followig statement moments after Governor Mills press conference on the Lewiston Independent Commission’s final report: “As our state continues to heal from the tragic event in Lewiston, we commend Governor Mills her leadership … Continue reading
Bread & Puppet Theater Circus Returns to Ft. Allen Park Saturday
The annual Bread & Puppet Theater Circuis returns to Ft. Allen Park on the Eastern Promenade tomorrow – Saturday, September 7th. “The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circuis” begins at 5:00 pm – through 6:15 pm. The performance is … Continue reading
Maine to Receive $33,8 Million to Upgrade Hydropower Infrastructure Across State
Twenty-one projects across Maine have been selected to be the recipients of more than $33,8 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for hydroelectric projects in Maine according to a press release issued this morning from the office of Congreswoman Chellie … Continue reading
City Receives MAJOR Subdivision Proposal for 1877 Congress Street
The city of Portland announced earlier this week that it has received a major site plan and subdivision application to facilitate an eight lot residential subdivision, construction of a new public right-of-way, construction of eight new residential buildings with a … Continue reading
Portland City Council Votes to Divest City Interests from Israel Tonight
Tonight the Portland City Council voted unanimously to divest from Israel according to a press release issued by Sarah Almatri of the Maine Coalition for Palestine. The resolution requires that all city funds and investments from companies that are complivit … Continue reading
Congresswoman Pingree Urges Mainers to be Sure They are Registered to Vote in November
“I believe a better Maine is possible if everyday people have more of a say over their government which means everyone needs to register to vote,” said Congressswoman Chellie Pingree (D) in a press release issued late last month. “One … Continue reading