“Pulling out of Portland flaberghasted me. I honestly thought we were making enough money to stay here,” said Brian Rountree, an eight (8) year flight attendant for JetBlue this afternoon in the Old Port, of Portland. Several days ago JetBlue … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Maine Oyster Company Grand Opening; Tomorrow, Friday, October 12, 2018
You are invited to attend the Grand Opening of the brand new Maine Oyster Company tomorrow, Friday, October 12 from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The location is 38 Portland Street, not far from Back Bay Grill, but on the … Continue reading
Bramhall Street Firefighters Receive Special Training This Week
Twelve firefighters from the Bramhall Fire Station have been receiving special operations training this week. Brahmall Station is the place from which special operations are conducted for Portland. Such training could cost between $1,500. – $2,000 per student, but thanks … Continue reading
Conservative Costa Tries to Kill Mayor’s Pro Labor Measure in Committee
Conservative city councilor Justin ( a fog) Costa tried repeatedly in a whiny voice to kill an amendment to the city’s contracting process proposed by Mayor Ethan Strimling at the Finance Committee meeting this evening. The effort of Costa came … Continue reading
MAINE200 Plans Unveiled by Maine Bicentennial Commission; “Leading the Way”
“The year 2020 will mark the 200th anniversary of our statehood and the Commission has been working hard to lay the groundwork for this momentous year,” said Senator Bill Diamond, Chairman, Maine Bicentennial Commission at the Maine Historical Society recently. … Continue reading
Women Will Counter the Politicized Supreme Court at the Polls in November
“Women have changed the course of history – and we’re just getting started. We exposed this sham process and ignited a grassroots movement that will not be deterred. Only weeks ago, the pundits said Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination would be … Continue reading
Collins Support for Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Brings Swift Responses
Senator Susan Collins (R) announced this afternoon that she supports the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for Justice to the Supreme Court. In a 45-minute speech, she made it clear she believed every word Kavanaugh said to her without questioning his … Continue reading
“Bully” Reopens With Greatly Improved Bar Side Manner
Bully is back! And I don’t mean Governor Paul LePage. He hasn’t left yet! Sagamore Hill Lounge, an upscale bar named for one of America’s most popular presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, re-opened this afternoon after a hiatus due to a paperwork … Continue reading
Washington Avenue Project Meeting Presents Preliminary Plans for Modernization
The second of a series of public meetings took place last night when preliminary plans for modernizing Washington Avenue – from Congress Street to 1-295 – were presented to a well-attended public meeting at the Root Cellar, 94 Washington Avenue. … Continue reading
Constituents Urge Senator Collins to Vote NO on Kavanaugh Nomination
About fifty (50) constituents of Senator Susan Collins assembled across from her Portland office to urge her not to vote for the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court – many of them holding signs such as the ones … Continue reading