Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) today released the results of a survey of 2,130 Mainers who were asked how recent operational changes at the US Postal Service (USPS) by the Trump administration have impacted them. The survey was issued on Monday, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Pingree Pushes USDA to Reverse Decision to End School Meal Waivers
As USDA school meal waivers expire nationwide, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) last week led more than 100 House members in writing to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and demanding that he immediately reverse course to extend all school meal waivers for … Continue reading
Old Wells Farm “Exciting” Addition to Weekend East End Vend Mini-Market
The Old Wells Farm produce stand doesn’t take the place of the weekly Monument Square farmer’s market. But it is an outstanding substitute for that institution that has been shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once again, today Stowe and … Continue reading
Secretary Dunlap’s Statement on People’s Veto Court Decision
“Our office has appealed the Superior Court’s decision to the Law Court, with a focus on the legal issue of circulates being registered voters in the time they circulate petitions,” said Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap in a press release … Continue reading
Governor Mills Signs Executive Order For Healthy Voting in Maine
Governor Mills announced yesterday that she has signed an Executive Order to protect the health and safety of Maine voters, poll workers and election officials and to facilitate access to safe in-person absentee voting in the November general election amid … Continue reading
Portland Slammed With Lawsuit by American Citizen From Somalia
A Complaint was filed last month by Mumina Ali, an American citizen, against the city of Portland, two police officers and the then Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck alleging a shocking litany of abuse against Ali, a native of Somali … Continue reading
City Simplifies & Expands COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
As a result of new guidance issued by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the city of Portland has streamlined the application process for the Rental Assistance Program. The city has also increased the amount of assistance available. … Continue reading
Deadline to Apply for Marijuana Retail Store Licenses is August 31
Despite the ongoing litigation, the city of Portland is reminding the public that the deadline for businesses to apply for a marijuana retail store license in Portland is Monday, August 31, 2020. The applications are available on the city’s Businesses … Continue reading
Protesters Call for Full Funding of USPS Blasting Collins For Her Role
“The postal service has worked beautifully for hundreds of years, until several months ago when Republicans in power chose to use it as a political tool to suppress voters in the upcoming November election,” Jennifer Jones, a founding member of … Continue reading
Pingree Leads House Members in Demanding Investigation of Mail-Order Chick Deaths
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) today joined by 23 House colleagues wrote to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to demand an investigation into the recent deaths of thousands of mail-order chicks and to urge … Continue reading