The City of Portland has announced there will be a parking ban in effect starting this evening, Saturday, December 9th a 10:00 pm.  The ban ends tomorrow, Sunday at 6:00 am. All vehicles parked on city streets during the ban … Continue reading →

When you are out and about doing Christmas shopping in the next few days, please consider adding one more small gift to that already bulgingly, big list! Unwrapped Christmas gifts are needed for the 42nd annual “Mother’s Christmas Party” to … Continue reading →

The Nine clergy arrested last night at Senator Susan Collins downtown Portland office “bailed out” after midnight according to a source at the Cumberland County Jail this morning.  The cost of bail was $60.00 each. Late in the afternoon, around … Continue reading →

Nine members of the clergy were arrested this evening at the office of Senator Susan Collins (R) in downtown Portland.  They were handcuffed and taken to Cumberland County Jail around 8:00 pm this evening. This followed a day long sit-in … Continue reading →

A gaggle of Maine clergy is risking arrest at a sit-in that began at Senator Susan Collins (R) Portland office this morning just after 11:00 am and has not ended as of 6:30 pm this evening.  The clergy is protesting … Continue reading →

A brief but poignant remembrance of the  76th anniversary of the Japanese attack on American ships in Pearl Harbor was held at Fort Allen Park, the Eastern Promenade, early this afternoon. Representatives from Chellie Pingree’s (D) office as well as … Continue reading →

Feeling betrayed by Senator Susan Collins’ (R) support of the Trump tax plan, about 150 Mainers rallied outside her Portland office today hoping their presence might cause her to have a change of mind. Wanna be politicians addressed an already … Continue reading →

An appeal for adult clothing Plus during this holiday season has just been issued by the City of Portland.  The appeal for new and “gently used”  begins today Wednesday, December 6, 2017.  The appeal runs throughout the winter season. During … Continue reading →

A Trump administration effort to expand the US supply of fossil fuels was underscored today when he announced a major reduction in the size of Bear Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. “Not only is this … Continue reading →

Four Portland businesses were recognized for their achievements last night at the 22nd annual award ceremony at Think Tank Coworking, on Congress Street, Portland.  The winners are as follows: The 2017 Economic Development Achievement was awarded to EIMSKIP, the 2017 … Continue reading →