Deliberations and a vote by the Planning Board on whether or not to support a historic designation for Munjoy Hill was postponed because of the lateness of the hour.  At 10:00 pm this evening, Chair Brandon Mazur took a poll … Continue reading →

On the 200th anniversary of Maine’s becoming a state in 1820, historian Herb Adams will recount the fascinating story of the Maine Constitution on the very site of its drafting.  The event will be held on Sunday, March 15th from … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, Maine’s Congressional Delegation, Maine Secretary of State Mathew Dunlap and the Maine Bicentennial Commission will observe Maine Statehood Day on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Avenue in Augusta. … Continue reading →

Diane and Kenny Winton are preparing for their third ship cruise differently this time.  Ever since the couple became aware of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve been looking for clorox wipes – so they can clean surfaces such as door knobs … Continue reading →

The Historic Preservation Board gave unanimous approval earlier this week for the reconstruction of Building 12 to begin.  The reconstruction of the building, closer to the waterfront,  could begin in April, and it will be the first building to be … Continue reading →

What had been on the radar screen of many West Enders for months now, finally happened last month. The city received a Level 111 Site Plan  proposal for a cold storage facility located at 40 West Commercial Street.  An ultra … Continue reading →

The MLK Memorial Selection Committee voted unanimously this evening to reject a proposal for a memorial to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was assassinated in 1968.  No one has come close to replacing his remarkable voice as … Continue reading →

A poll o 961 Democratic primary voters showed an increase in support for former Vice President Joe Biden according to a new poll. The poll was taken from Monday afternoon until this morning at 9:30 am.  It was conducted by … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills today convened her Coronavirus Response Team charged with coordinating State government’s response across departments and local agencies and health authorities to the potential spread of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID 19 according to a press release … Continue reading →

Questions were posed to Mercy Hospital via email and the answers to those questions, just received, are as follows: “We have not had any patients that have met the criteria for COVID 19 testing at this time.” “We routinely test … Continue reading →