“Let’s not gloss over this,” said long-time Planning Board member and attorney David Silk, earlier this week.  “There is a wetland there of some significance.  I know that time is of the essence.  We could end up with a natural … Continue reading →

About 220 people enjoyed a memorable Thanksgiving Day meal with turkey and all the fixins’ today at the Portland Club, State Street. The Super Duper Dinner was provided by Wayside Food Program. Forty turkeys were cooked at DiMillo’s Restaurant yesterday, … Continue reading →

An issue based on hear say rather than facts and evidence needs more study before the fledgling Rental Housing Advisory Committee, (RHAC) can vote it up or down and forward the matter on to the Housing Committee for its consideration.  … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and some of her colleagues today introduced  the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019.  This legislation sets a nationwide goal of achieving a 100% clear energy economy by 2050, defined as net-zero climate pollution across all … Continue reading →

By Marie Follayttar, of Mainers for Accountable Leadership. Today, Maine Senator Susan Collins (R) is meeting with President Trump to discuss the impeachment inquiry per a report by Politico. Collins has been toting her role as a potential ‘juror’ in … Continue reading →

Troy Day, 32-years-old, of Portland, was arrested this morning just after 3:00 am. for the burglary of a residence at 236 Park Avenue.  Police were called after the residents were awoken by noises in their apartment and saw an unknown … Continue reading →

A 17-year old male from Westbrook was taken into custody around 9:00 am this morning by the Westbrook Police Department and charged with Terrorizing for threatening messages he posed on a social media application that were directed toward students at … Continue reading →

The tree that signals the start of the holiday season in Portland will arrive in Monument Square on Thursday, about 9:00 am. Crews from the Forestry Section of Portland’s Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department will prepare the 40′ Norway Spruce … Continue reading →

“And she’s a moderate facing an electorate that increasingly prioritizes purity,” is a sentence snatched from The Associated Press in a front page article in the BANGOR DAILY NEWS today, Monday, November 18, 2019.  A similar article appeared in the … Continue reading →

The District 1 Annual Meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 6:30 pm at East End Community School, North Street on Munjoy HIll.  The previously scheduled meeting was canceled with no reason given. It is an opportunity … Continue reading →