Just in late this afternoon is this report from Michael Wriston, of Project Salt Box, a nonprofit publication committed to transparency and accountability regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s expanding footprint. ICE has finalized the no-bid scanning contract that Project … Continue reading
Platner Responds After Red Sox Ad Slamming Private Equity Pulled from Broadcast
Yesterday, during the Red Sox game, Graham Platner’s campaign began airing “The Curse,” a new ad calling out private equity’s role in buying up our homes, our communities and running the Red Sox into the ground. After running for part … Continue reading
Secretary Bellows Statement Following AG’s Rejection of DOJ Demand to Reverse Covert Plate Policy
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued the following statement regarding the Attorney General’s response to the US Justice Department’s demand that Maine reverse its confidential plate policy. “When ICE asked for confidential license plates, I said no. We don’t have … Continue reading
Platner Responds to Collins Skipping Senate Meetings on Abortion & Healthcare
New reporting revealed that since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Susan Collins skipped every Senate HELP committee hearing on abortion or reproductive healthcare. Her decision to skip these hearings came after Collins cast the decisive vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh … Continue reading
Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Maine’s Voter Data
Chief US District Judge Lance E. Walker today dismissed a lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice seeking to compel the Secretary of State to hand over Maine’s sensitive, personal voter data. “Today’s ruling affirms that the states, not … Continue reading
Construction of High Rise on Washington Avenue Starts Next Month
Construction of a seven story apartment building at 165 Washington Avenue on the east end of Portland is expected to begin on or about June 15, 2026, according to information received earlier this month from Jonathan Culley, managing partner of … Continue reading
VoteVets PAC Endorses Graham Platner in Maine US Senate Race
Today, VoteVets PAC is announcing that it is endorsing Graham Platner in the Maine US Senate race. After graduating high school in 2003, during the height of the Iraq War, Graham snuck his birth certificate out of his father’s office … Continue reading
Human Remains Found at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Under Investigation
At approximately 9:50 am., on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard civilian divers conducting routine barge inspections in the area of Berth 14 (Dry Dock 3 facing Kittery Foreside) discovered human remains in the water. Maine State Police and … Continue reading
NEW INDEPENDENT POLL: Platner Widens Lead Over Collins
A new poll conducted by Pan Atlantic Research found that Graham Platner leads Senator Susan Collins by seven points in the general election, 48% to 41%. The poll shows Platner’s lead continuing to grow — from one point in December … Continue reading
NURSES ON EBOLA: Trump’s CDC Too Weak to Respond Appropriately
With a new Ebola outbreak announced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on May 15 and declared an international public health emergency just two days later, on top of the recent Andes hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, National Nurses United … Continue reading