Governor-elect Janet Mills announced today that she will nominate Jeanne Lambew one of the nation’s foremost health care experts to lead the Maine Department of Health & Human Services, Lambew, who grew up in Maine,  has a long and distinguished … Continue reading →

As a component of its ongoing expansion and modernization project, Maine Medical Center will provide the city of Portland $300,000. for investments in parks on the Western Promenade, Parkside and St. John Valley neighborhoods according to a press release issued … Continue reading →

Last night more than 100 people attended a forum about their concerns  on Commercial Street and how they may be addressed in the future.   Traffic, parking and access to the waterfront were among the top concerns reported.  The two hour … Continue reading →

Governor-elect Janet Mills announced today that she is appointing Scott Ogden to serve as Communications Director and Lindsay Crete to serve as Press Secretary in her upcoming administration.  Ogden currently serves as the Communications Director for the Governor’elect’s transition effort.  … Continue reading →

The first rumor on Munjoy Hill is that the Hilltop Superette is in the process of being sold according to those familiar with the situation.   The closing is scheduled for January 3, 2019.  The popular convenience store has been for … Continue reading →

City Manager Jon Jennings is proposing a 180-day moratorium on most non-marine development within the Waterfront Central Zone (“WCZ”) in response to significant overburdening of  parking, traffic control and waterfront resources in that zone.  The proposal will be taken up … Continue reading →

The inaugural “Make it Happen” awards will be presented to two Portland High School students on Friday, December 14 at the “Make It Happen”(MIH) room. Beni Nkashana, a senior and Mariam Douale, a junior, will each receive $1,250. per semester … Continue reading →

Are you interested in helping Maine consumers resolve disputes with businesses?  The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting mediators for the Consumer Medication Service.  The next training is scheduled for January 14-16, 2019 in Augusta. For more than 30 years, the … Continue reading →

Ms. Hamilton was born in Cleveland, Ohio – 116 years ago today – December 9, 1902. “The Victorian age ended before I was born, but no one told Cleveland,” she quipped.  She loved children and it was always her intention … Continue reading →

“I predict he (President Donald Trump) won’t run again in 2020 because he’ll be too damaged by the Mueller report.  It won’t be good.  He’s too tangled up with Russia and Saudi Arabia.  The obstruction of justice is a big … Continue reading →