You are invited to attend a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 8:30 am. The annual Ceremony will be held at the 9/11 Memorial at Fort Allen Park. Fire Chief Keith Gautreau and newly installed Police Chief … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Lower Exchange Street Becomes a Skateboard Park; Not It’s Intended Use !
“Exchange Street has become a skateboard park,” said an employee of one of the shops in the Old Port of Portland. He works many evenings until dark and frequently sees about 15 or so skateboarders using it for a skatepark … Continue reading
MOCEAN Nipped in the Bud on September First Friday Art Walk
MOCEAN, (pronounced motion), just wanted to liven up Exchange Street, draw attention to skateboarding and its art gallery on the second floor of Ten Exchange Street Max told city officials Friday late in the day – it also happened to … Continue reading
Second Annual ALS Walk at Payson Park Tomorrow AM
The second annual Walk to Defeat ALS takes place tomorrow, Saturday, September 9, at Payson Park, Portland. It’s purpose is to raise funds to defeat the devastating illness named after baseball great, Lou Gerhig. Forty years ago, Claude and his … Continue reading
Portland Police Investigate Death
Portland Police are investigating the death of a 44 year old Portland man who was discovered semi-conscious just before 2:00 am in the area of 87 Free Street by workers collecting trash. The workers began performing CPR after calling 911 … Continue reading
Pingree Responds to Trump’s Latest Plan to Restrict Food to Those Who Need it Most
The elimination of automatic enrollment in the SNAP program is the latest effort of Trump to punish the poor and show his power over the powerless as only this insecure person would. Inflicting this latest mean-spirited policy on those who … Continue reading
Evacuating Amelia Island & Visiting Portland to Boot !
“Sunday night we were told to evacuate by Monday at 8:00 am,” said Marie Billings this evening. Living on the Intercoastal Waterway on Amelia Island, Florida, has its obvious advantages, but when its time to evacuate, it’s time to go. … Continue reading
Woman Stabbed During Bayside Altercation Treated and Released
Richard McDowell (DOB 7-18-1980) was arrested for Aggravated Assault after an altercation he was involved in left a 32 year old Portland woman with a stab wound to her hand. Portland Police were called to the area of the Preble … Continue reading
Bernie Fest in Downtown Portland Calls for Revolution in DC
Bernie Sanders, a Vermonter running for president of the US, promised his supporters to turn a deeply flawed union into a more perfect one, if he is elected President in 2020. In an almost hour long campaign speech, pep rally, … Continue reading