“We don’t need another bar in the Old Port,” said Rod Joslyn, owner of Pandemonium, on Exchange Street this afternoon. “I get broken windows every year from the rowdy people leaving bars in the Old Port. I hear there are … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Proposed “Club” at 10 Exchange Street Concerns Neighbors
Business owners on Exchange Street in the Old Port are not happy about a new tenant that could move into 8 Exchange Street, property formerly occupied by a movie theatre and a “vape” retailer. The business will also occupy some … Continue reading
Board of Commissioners Call Special Meeting in Response to “Cat” Lawsuit; 10/12/17
The Board of Commissioners has just announced it will be holding a public hearing on October 12, 2017 at 5:00 pm in South Portland City Council Chambers. The purpose of the public discussion is to consider pilotage fees that may … Continue reading
AG Mills Demands US Department of Ed. Secretary DeVos Stop Practice
Along with twenty other Attorneys General across the country, Maine’s Attorney General Janet Mills, demanded that the U.S. Department of Education stop rolling back critical protections for student borrowers according to a press release issued by her office yesterday. “Maine … Continue reading
Women’s Convention Convenes in Detroit 10/27-10/29
Whether you participated in one of the Women’s Marches here in Maine or in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2017, you will likely remember the feeling of power and purpose you felt as you gathered with friends in protest over … Continue reading
City Committee Approves Mayor’s Senior Tax Equity Program & More!
Last night the city’s finance committee voted unanimously (3-0) to forward Mayor Ethan Strimling’s senior tax equity program, (P-STEP), on to the city council for its consideration. The proposal requires two reads; the first read comes on October 2 … Continue reading
Janet Mills Campaign for Governor Releases First Advertisement
The Janet Mills campaign for Maine Governor released its first ad yesterday. “One Maine,” covers her track records of standing up to Paul LePage (the biggest bully this state has ever seen,) the values that have shaped her work as … Continue reading
Board of Commissioners Sued by The Cat for “Illegal” Fee Increase
Late last month Bay Ferries, Limited sued the Board of Commissioners for the Port of Portland and the Portland Pilots for the illegal increase, (70%) in pilot fees levied against Bay Ferries, d/b/a The Cat, the ferry that runs daily … Continue reading
AG Janet Mills Demands Documents From Opiod Manufacturers and Distributors
Attorney General Janet Mills confirmed today that a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General is demanding the production of additional documents and information from manufacturers and distributors of prescription opiods as part of multistate investigations into the nationwide opiod epidemic. These … Continue reading
Second Monday of October Renamed “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” by City Council; Municipal Organist Approved
This evening the Portland City Council voted unanimously to rename the second Monday of October – “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” – replacing the traditional name of “Columbus Day.” The name change was the proposal of Councilor Pious Ali; a man of … Continue reading