Today, Emily’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Janet Mills for Governor of Maine.  Stephanie Schrock, president of Emily’s List released the following statement: “Janet Mills has shown again and again that she will not back … Continue reading →

The City of Portland has filed an application to the planning board to divide one large space into three separate lots for private development.  The 141,600 sq. feet of land is known as the Department of Public Works Campus. The … Continue reading →

“While the guys are watching football, we are making a difference,” said Tori Lambert a Munjoy Hill resident, late this afternoon at the first Anniversary Celebration of the historic Woman’s March on Washington, D.C.  “Woman are non-stoppable.” Lambert was sitting … Continue reading →

“No one wants to see a shutdown, but kicking the can down the road for the fourth time is no way to run the government.  The Appropriations Committee has done its job developing a responsible spending agreement – its time … Continue reading →

The City of Portland has called for a parking ban starting tonight at 10:00 pm and running through tomorrow morning at 6:00 am.  Vehicles left on the streets after 10:00 pm may be towed at the owners’ expense. You know … Continue reading →

“Maine businesses and citizens cannot afford any more fee increases.  Therefore, I request that you resign due to your antibusiness view towards Maine commerce,” wrote Governor Paul R. LePage in separate letters to each member of the Commission last month. … Continue reading →

Anthony Leng was arrested at the Portland Police Department this morning just before 9:00 am for the murder of his domestic partner, Sokha Khuon, 36.  The murder happened on Sunday, January 7th.  Leng who turned himself in was taken to … Continue reading →

“I can do this in my sleep.  I’ve done it for 30 years and the lighting for over 650 productions,” said a laughing Chris Akerlind, recently.  A Munjoy Hill resident for over 20 years, Akerlind was referring to his work … Continue reading →

A ban on the use of synthetic pesticides in Portland was passed by the City Council on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 according to a press release issued by city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin.  The ban will apply to “most city and … Continue reading →

An application for a hotel project in the current parking lot next to the Hampton Inn on Fore Street was postponed for a second time today according to the planning board chair this evening.  The reason given was illness of … Continue reading →