The downtown Portland Public Library at 5 Monument Square will serve as Portland’s cooling center on Tuesday, July 14 during its normal hours of 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. While Portland is not currently included on the heat advisory for … Continue reading
On Monday, July 13, 2026 at approximaely 12:44 pm., Portland Police responded to the area of Washington Avenue and Byfield Road for a report of a multi-vehicle crash. The investigation determined that an 82 year old man was operating a … Continue reading
The Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal use of deadly force that occurred this morning in Biddeford involving federal law enforcement (ICE). Biddeford, Saco and the Maine State Police are assisting with the investigation as well as … Continue reading
“We are devastated and outraged by the deatn of a 26 year old Colombian man during a shooting involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Biddeford on the morning of July 13, 2026,” wrote the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coaltion … Continue reading
Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 12, 2026, a Maine State Police Trooper stopped to check on a suspicious vehicle parked at the Alpha Sports Center in Limerick. The business was closed and the driver was observed slumped over the … Continue reading
Frankie, a two year old cat reported missing on this blog earlier today has returned home according to his owner Milk Quinn, a resident of the Hill. She said that Frankie left home on July 3, 2026 and returned home … Continue reading
FRANKIE, is a Lost Cat who lives on Munjoy HIll on the east end of Portland. The owner is asking you to please look under steps, decks in and under sheds, garages, culverts and up in trees. He was last … Continue reading
With the wrongful death of Texas resident Lorenzo S. Araujo, 52, on Tuesday by ICE agents dominating the news, the illegal and cruel functioning of the federal agency are back in the news again – once again. US Immigration and … Continue reading
Earlier this week, Attorney General Aaron M Frey announced a $45 million multi state settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolved allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of … Continue reading
The Secretary of State’s Office late this afternoon confirmed that a formal notice has been received from US Senate candidate Graham Platner. A public declaration is not an official withdrawal and a candidate must formally withdraw in writing to the … Continue reading