The dropping out of the US Senate race from Maine by Governor Janet T. Mills yesterday, has put Graham Platner front and center in the national spotlight – a place that Mainers are unaccustomed to. It has a lot to … Continue reading
Portland Public Schools Student Art Show on Display at City Hall
The Portland Public Schools Annual Student Art Show at City Hall is up and on display for the first two full weeks of the month — until May 15 according to a press release issued late this morning. You are … Continue reading
Pingree Statement on House Passsage of Republican Farm Bill
Yesterday Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the House passed Republicans’ Farm Bill: “At a time when farmers are struggling in the face of rising costs … Continue reading
Rowe Elementary School to Host Gubernatorial Candidate Forum; May 4th
Where do the candidates running to be governor of Maine stand when it comes to public education in our state? You are invited to find out by attending a nonpartisan gubernatorial candidate forum on Monday, May 4th at Rowe Elementary … Continue reading
Cape Elizabeth Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
Peter White, 48, of Cape Elizabeth, has been charged wih Aggravated Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Druge and Unlawful Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Drugs according to a press release received today from Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, for the Maine Department … Continue reading
Graham Platner Statement on Governor Mills Ending Her US Senate Campaign; Graham to Appear on MSNBC at 9:00 pm. This Evening
Today, US Senate candidate Graham Platner released the following statement after Governor Janet T. Mills announced she is suspending her campign for US Senate. “Janet Mills has dedicated her career to this beautiful state. We are all eternally grateful for … Continue reading
Governor Mills to Drop out of Senate Race Tomorrow; May 1st, 2026
A rumor abounds that lame duck Governor Janet T. Mills plans to drop out of the Maine senate race tomorrow, Thursday, May 1,2026, Although her staff in Augusta refuses to confirm this to this blogger, a pattern it has developed … Continue reading
Pingree Blasts Republican Agriculture Funding Bill that Fails Rural America
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, spoke out against Republicans’ Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies FY 2027 funding bill. During the House Appropriations Committee markup of … Continue reading
Fatal Fire in Skowhegan Under Investigation
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at approximately 5:02 pm., the Skowhegan Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire with possible entrapment at a residence at 31 Waye Street. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters … Continue reading
Platner Blasts Private Equity for Running the Red Sox into the Ground
New reporting disclosed what we all know. When a private equity is involved it ruins our communities, way of life and now the team we love: the Red Sox, trading away legacy and loyaly in favor of shareholder returns. In … Continue reading