Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) is holding a heath care town hall meeting today, March 19th at King Middle School Cafeteria, 92 Deering School, Portland.  Registration begins at 3:30 pm and the forum runs from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.  (Everyone attending … Continue reading →

Not since the austere domestic agendas of President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s has    any president proposed as severe a domestic budget as Reagan did – not until now that is.  President Trump, using Reagan budgets as blueprints, has … Continue reading →

One thousand (1,000) postcards addressed to President Donald Trump were delivered to the post office on Congress Street early this afternoon. An intrepid group concerned about the War on Women that  President Donald Trump is waging along with House Speaker … Continue reading →

The cancellation of the city’s planning board meeting this evening delayed public scrutiny of two proposed projects for the east end of Portland. The planning board already has an overwhelming schedule and this delay will only complicate that fact.  Tonight’s … Continue reading →

A bill to accept federal funding to expand health care coverage through Medicaid has been placed on the State House Calendar for today according to a press release issued by Mike Tipping for Mainers for Health Care. Referred to as … Continue reading →

The City of Portland has already announced there will be a parking ban in place beginning tomorrow Tuesday, March 14, 2017 starting at 10:00 pm and running through Wednesday, March 15 at 6:00 am.  The parking ban has been called … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis about the Republican ACA repeal will cause 14 million Americans to immediately lose health care access, 24 million by 2026, and cause premiums to … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to the iconic Becky’s Diner on the Western Waterfront of Portland.  It was twenty-six (26) years ago today that this Beacon of Maine food opened its doors for the first time. If you’ve ever wondered who is the … Continue reading →

The City has scheduled three meetings for the consideration of the proposed Comprehensive Plan.  They are as follows: A planning board workshop has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 4:30 pm at city hall, in city hall chambers, A community … Continue reading →

The alleged effort of Russia to interfere with our election last year and possible collusion with the Trump campaign has not been taken seriously enough according to a coalition at a rally yesterday afternoon in Bangor. Rally sponsors called for … Continue reading →