Governor Janet Mills announced today she will dedicate $50,000 in funding from the Governor’s Contingent Account to support the work of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal populations.  The Governor has said that she … Continue reading →

Exactly how this season will shake out is too early to predict, but people are definitely tired of being in lockdown.  So, they are looking for ways to get outside as much as possible during the summer weather, said Adam … Continue reading →

Sales of John Bolton’s controversial new book were brisk today at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop according to a store employee this afternoon. The memoir by a former advisor to President Trumpy has received unusual publicity because of Trumpy’s failed … Continue reading →

Indoor bar service across Maine has been postponed indefinitely according to a press release issued by Governor Janet Mills office.  The reason is to continue to protect public health given the higher risk of COVID-19 transmission in such settings. It … Continue reading →

“We are trying to put forward five progressive referenda to put people first,” said Kate Sykes, this afternoon as she was working a table on the Eastern Promenade.  Sykes. She and a team of volunteers were busy collecting signatures to … Continue reading →

“Take it to the streets,”  was part of a chant by about 1,000 advocates for police reform that started in front of city hall and ended at Deering Oaks Park almost four hours later – making a stop in between … Continue reading →

On Friday, June 19th (tomorrow) BLM Portland, will be hosting a rally for celebrating and acknowledging Juneteenth.  The rally will run from 3:00 pm to 9:00pm, starting at Portland City Hall and ending at Deering Oaks Park. This holiday is … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statements applauding today’s ruling by the United States Supreme Court rebuffing the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.  In a close … Continue reading →

The Roux Institute at Northeastern University will open its doors this fall at a WEX building, currently under construction. according to an announcement yesterday from the Boston University.  A large garage with office space and a prime view of  Portland … Continue reading →

All over Portland restaurants are making decisions and keeping their fingers crossed they were the right ones. With the recent announcement by Governor Janet T. Mills, (D), the first woman governor of Maine,  that restaurants in southern Maine could open … Continue reading →