You are invited to attend a public forum on climate change and its affect on public health tomorrow Thursday, March 1, from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm at the Glickman Family Library, 7th floor, at USM, Portland campus. A panel of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Boyd Marley Recommended to be Principal at “EECS” by Super Botana
Boyd Marley, currently the interim principal of East End Community School, should be appointed permanent principal as of July 2018 according to a press release issued today. The Portland Board of Public Education will vote on the recommendation of the … Continue reading
Pingree Supports Ban on Assault Weapons and Background Checks; Trump Backs Down
The slaughter of 17 people in Florida on Valentine’s Day has brought forward a slew of proposals and ideas on ways to prevent such an occurrence from happening – again and again and again. Trump who originally said he supported … Continue reading
“Listening” Session Tonight on Munjoy Hill “Tear-Down” Moratorium
The city of Portland has announced two “listening” sessions on the tear-downs a/k/a demolitions for the R-6 Zone on Munjoy Hill. The first of the two meetings is tonight at the East End Community School from 7:00 pm – 9:00 … Continue reading
Moral Movement Maine Organizes Portland Rally Supporting DACA Protections
Several hundred supporters of DACA recipients braved cold temperatures and gray skies overhead late this afternoon to hear speaker after speaker call for protections for young people who were brought to this country by parents whose children have never known … Continue reading
“Vigil for Dreamers” at Congress Square Park Today; Hosted by Moral Movement Maine
You are encouraged to attend a “Vigil for Dreamers” today at Congress Square Park, Portland at 4:30 pm. The “Vigil for Dreamers” is a call to Maine’s Congressional delegation to pass a clean DACA that protects DACA reciepients from imminent … Continue reading
Short Press Conference Promotes Trump Lies on Russia & Putin
In an aborted press conference that lasted only about twenty (20) minutes late this afternoon Sarah Sanders, White House press secretary, said that Trump has been “extremely tough on Russia,”although she offered scant evidence of that. In fact, Sanders said … Continue reading
“Defend Our Democracy” Rally Tomorrow in Portland; 2/21 AM
You are encouraged to participate in a “Defend our Democracy” Rally tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/21, from 11:00 am – 12:00 at Lobsterman Park, Middle Street, across from Senator Susan Collins (R) Portland office. “We are mindful that President’s Day is a … Continue reading
Meet AG Janet Mills, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Maine on Munjoy Hill
You are invited to a reception with Attorney General Janet Mills, Democratic Candidate for Governor on Thursday, February 22nd from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Shipyard Brewing Company, 56 Newbury Street, on Munjoy Hill, Portland. There are still vacancies … Continue reading
Narrow Gauge Museum Announces (Some) Plans; Executive Director Retiring
This morning the Narrow Gauge Museum announced that it will continue to run its mini-trains from its current location at the bottom of Munjoy HIll – Portland Foreside, (formerly known as 58 Fore Street) into at least 2024 with an … Continue reading