Earlier this week Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) is a longtime organic farmer and leader in Congress for sustainable agriculture and reducing pollution from fast fashion, is calling on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen federal support for American-rown … Continue reading
Earlier this week, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced that seven communities and orgnizations across rural Maine have been awarded $15.9 million in grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to support critical economic development projects. The projects – … Continue reading
At approximately 10:30 am today, the Portland Police Department responded to reports of a young black bear sighting in the York Street area. The bear then made its way to the basement-level parking garage beneath the Portland Harbor Hotel near … Continue reading
On Friday, June 19, 2026, at approximately 9:08 am., Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 northbound near Forest Avenue in Portland. The preliminary investigation indicates a commercial vehicle struck a 2007 Ford pickup truck after traffic showed … Continue reading
Hannah PIngree is the winner in the Democratic Governor’s run-off it was announced by the Secretary of State’s office at 2:17 am this morning. The runner-up in the race was Dr. N. Shah. Following behind him were Angus KIng 111, … Continue reading
Results of the ranked-choice voting for gubernatorial primaries and the Democratic Second Congressional race are NOT in as of midnight. The Secretary of State’s Office had indicated earlier in the evening, it was expected they would be announced around 11:15 … Continue reading
“They laughed at Obama and they said he’s a stupid son of a bitch,” reported The New York Times today in a front page article centered on Trump’s lashing out at critics of his Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran. … Continue reading
On Monday, June 15, 2026 at approximately 12:15 pm., the Fort Kent Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at a multi-unit apartment building located at 42 East Main Street. Upon arrival, the firefighters made entry and located a … Continue reading
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee, led a roundtable discussion with Maine forestry leaders about the Trump Admiistration’s reckless decision to reorganize the US Forest Service (USFS) and shutter research … Continue reading
Jason Ayers,49, of Portland, has been identified as the man who died in a crash at the intersection of Marginal Way and Preble Street on Tuesday morming, June 16, 2026. For more background information, please visit post herein dated June … Continue reading