FINALLY, FINALLY,  there is some good news from the Trump Administration for others than the 1 percent who are his preferred beneficiaries. Yesterday morning Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, in the Trump Administration announced that a system allowing … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, the first woman governor of Maine and a native of the state,  laid out some of her goals for the state she clearly loves, in a bicentennial address at Deering Oaks Park this afternoon – from … Continue reading →

“They kind of went away quietly.  They didn’t make a big fuss about it either,” said Gail Smart, a life-long resident of Gray. Gail was referring to the removal of train equipment from the Gray Shopping Plaza in recent days.  … Continue reading →

The public is invited to join a tour on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at 5:00 pm, conducted by the Portland Historic Preservation Board, of Munjoy Hill. The tour will start at the Portland Observatory, 138 Congress Street. The purpose of … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills, the first woman governor of the state of Maine, will join Mayor Ethan Strimling and members of the Maine Bicentennial Commission to launch the comemoration of the State of Maine Bicentennial on Tuesday, July 30th at 2:30 … Continue reading →

It’s not exactly annual, it’s more sporadic.  That’s the East End Shops Sidewalk Sale happening tomorrow, Saturday, July 27th.  It runs from 9:00 am throughout the day – until you drop from shopping. The shops are located on Congress Street … Continue reading →

When the popular waterfront restaurant will open depends on whom you talk to.  This afternoon Anthony Grenan, a representative for the owner, said the restaurant at 72 Commercial Street, will be inspected by the city in the late morning.  Nate, … Continue reading →

The political rift between the lemmings on the city council, organized by Leming-in-Chief Jon Jennings, erupted once again tonight when lemming no. 1, Belinda Ray, announced the real reason for the unusually highly publicized meeting earlier this evening.   (We want … Continue reading →

Greater Portland Landmarks, (GPL),  will conduct the first survey in Maine to document historic resources that will be impacted by climate change.  The results of this survey will be shared with the cities of Portland and  South Portland and shared … Continue reading →

Maine Family Planning, (MFP),  announced last week that after 50 years as Maine’s grantee for the Title X National Family Program, it will withdraw from the program rather than comply with the Trump-Pence Gag Rule. Among other health services, MFP … Continue reading →