This morning at 10:53, the Portland Fire Department was dispatched to 55 Morning Street to investigate a notification received from the building’s alarm system. While en route, we received further information indicating an active structural fire, at which time a … Continue reading
Pro-Collins Super PAC Launches First-Ever $2M Ad Campaign Targeting Graham Platner
With six weeks until the Democratic Primary, new reporting revealed that a Super PAC supporting Susan Collins is spending $2 million on negative TV ads against Graham Platner. This comes after the release of the NINTH consecutive poll showing Platner … Continue reading
Pingree, Massie Team up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill that fights back against immunity for chemical companies and protects the health of Americans. Republicans’ Farm Bill, which is expected … Continue reading
New Acting Manager Named to Replace Chad Epperson for Portland Sea Dogs
It was announed this morning that Kyle Sasala has been named Acting Manager of the Portand Sea Dogs by the Boston Red Sox. Following yesterday’s game in Portland, former Manager Chad Epperson was named to the Red Sox coaching staff … Continue reading
Brewer Man Arrested This Morning in Hit and Run Crash in Bangor Happening Saturday, April 25
On Saturday, April 25, 2026 at about 11:49 am., Troopers responded to 1-395 westbound in the area of the Main Street overpass in Bangor for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Witnesses reported a black Ford Mustang struck a Volkswagen … Continue reading
Lame Duck Mills Decides to Allow Data Centers Throughout Maine
Yesterday Governor Janet T. Mills vetoed the controversial Act 307 – an act that would have placed a temporary limit on the creation of data centers in Maine. In a letter to the Maine legislature, the Governor said she supports … Continue reading
Maine Delegation Demands Answers from Postmaster for Jeopardzing Mail Service for Maine Island Communities
Maine’s Congresstional Delegation is calling on the US Postal Service (USPS) to immediately resolve its payment issue with a Maine contractor that serves island communities. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, the Maine Delegation condemned USPS for faling … Continue reading
Pingree Et Al Demand Answers from Trump on Unauthorized Use of Taxpayer $$ for His Triumphal Arch
Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chelllie Pingree (D-ME) and Co-chair of the Congressional Humanities Caucus Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) led a group of lawmakers expressing concerns to President Donald Trump and Acting Chairman … Continue reading
Portland Police Arrest One, Recover Two Missing Juveniles After Traffic Stop Today
At approximately 3:36 am., on April 23, 2026, Portland Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of 1100 Brighton Avenue. There were three occupants in the vehicle. During the stop, officers identified one passenger as Anthony Hertzler, 39, of … Continue reading
Sierra Club Maine Endorses Graham Platner for US Senate
The Sierra Club National Political Team and the Maine Chapter endorsed Graham Platner in the Democratic primary for US Senate today, backing a candidate who has made defending Maine’s farmland, forest and coast from corporate power central to his campaign. … Continue reading