Normally, a trip to the Damariscotta region on a beautiful Saturday holiday weekend in the spring would have been out of the question – an admission of insanity because of  the dreaded approach to Wiscasset and its traffic snarls –  always … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills today ordered that the US and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Sunday, May 24th in solemn remembrance of the victims of the coronavirus pandemic.  Governor Mills also ordered that … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills announced yesterday that the State of Maine has now received $52.7 million in Federal grant funding from the US CDC to bolster epidemiological and lab capacity to respond to infectious diseases, particularly COVID-19.  The State will … Continue reading →

“I was grinding the mortar out of the bricks.  The fire alarm went off.  I saw flames on the second floor, behind that large window,” said Jason Henderson pointing to the middle window from his position in the front yard … Continue reading →

On Monday, May 18, just after 4:00 pm, Peaks Island Police and Fire responded to the report of a subject injured while mowing a lawn.  A 16 year old male operating a riding lawn mower had become trapped between the … Continue reading →

Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, announced today at his daily briefing that there have been three (3) additional deaths – bringing the total to 73.  The doctor also announced that Bristol Seafood, Portland Fish Pier, is now … Continue reading →

A “remote” presentation will be given before the City’s Sustainability & Transportation Committee tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20th, by Bruce Hyman, Transportation Program Manager.  The presentation to the Committee is for review and input prior to the finalization according to a … Continue reading →

The city has just announced that city hall will reopen to the public on Monday, June 22nd.  However, plans are underway to open Room 24 (in the basement) of city hall so the public can access city staff for certain … Continue reading →

The lawn signs that Portland Public Schools staff and parents are delivering to the homes of the Class of 2020 are signs of the time – a public and safe way to honor graduating seniors during this period of remote … Continue reading →

Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, announced at today’s daily briefing, that Bristol Seafood, on the Portland waterfront, employees has now reported an outbreak of five (5) cases of COVID-19.  Dr. Shah said that the company has paused … Continue reading →