Outside the now-closed Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville, Graham Platner called out Susan Colins’ pivotal vote to advance Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) – legislation that slashed Medicaid, threatened rural hospitals already in crisis, and delivered yet another … Continue reading
The City of Portland is pleased to announce it is in the process of being awarded a $2,120,000. grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. These funds will support the Brighton Avenue … Continue reading
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to buy real property at three of its existing detention facilities — in Florence, AZ, Krone, FL., and Batavia, NY according to a press release received this afternoon from Michael Wriston, Founder and … Continue reading
Today, on the final day of the second fundraising quarter, Graham Platner and Campaign Manager Ben Chin hosted a press conference on the state of the race, previewed the campaign’s upcoming Q2 fundraising report and discussed new polling amid an … Continue reading
The federal government will pay $35.5 million over 15 years to lease a warehouse outside Newburgh, New York for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a press release received from Michael Wriston, founder and editor of Project Salt Box, (PSB), … Continue reading
On Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:49 PM., Portland Police responded to the intersection of St. John Street/Devonshire Street and Brighton Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a bicycist. The preliminary investigation determined that an 11 … Continue reading
The downtown Portland Public Library at 5 Monument Square will serve as Portland’s coolng center on Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2 during its normal hours of 10:00 am – to 6:00 pm. On Friday, July 3, the Troubh … Continue reading
The Katahadin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket will receive $100,000 to keep it open while community leaders and state partners work to determine a sustainable long-term plan for the facility it was announced today by Governor Mills. The Katahdin … Continue reading
Graham Platner leads Senator Susan Collins according to a New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Sienna University poll released this morning. It is one of the first independent polls of Maine’s US Senate race conducted since Platner won the Democratic nomination on … Continue reading
You are invited to attend the annual Celebration of the Declaration of Independence on Friday, July 3, 2026. It runs from 6:00 pm until after 7:00 pm at Fort Sumner Park at 64 North Street on Munjoy Hill. Bring a … Continue reading