Joseph’s, the highly-respected men’s clothing store in the Old Port, will become the oldest retail business in the area next month.  That’s when The Paper Patch, the current record holder in the Old Port,is closing its doors after 51 years … Continue reading →

Around 12:45 pm., the Portland Police Department received a call from one of the protesters at the well-publicized Pro-Trump Parade as it traveled along Congress Street.  Police answered a call from a protester who had been hit in the leg … Continue reading →

The public is invited to attend a peaceful protest at Monument Square tomorrow, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at noon.  The peaceful protest is in response to a Pro Trump motor parade that will be coming through Portland at noon.  Apparently, … Continue reading →

Maine is one of the 46 states that has been warned by the United States Postal Service that its November ballots might not count because of tight deadlines.  Trumpy has admitted he is blocking postal funding to stop mail-in votes … Continue reading →

Two reporters for two different state-wide daily newspapers were on the hunt for a copy of the email letter transmitted on August 4, 2020 by city manager Jon Jennings to business owners in the Old Port today. The hunted email … Continue reading →

In the wake of last September’s explosion in Farmington, which was caused by a gas leak and claimed the life of Farmington Fire Department Captain Michael Bell and injured several others, Governor Janet Mills yesterday announced that her Administration has … Continue reading →

Two Munjoy HIll artists are returning to the Maine Jewish Museum Pop-up, 67 Washington Avenue, for exhibitions that are opening tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, 2020 starting at 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. The first of the old timers is Lin … Continue reading →

“Unsurprisingly, the street closure survey did not demonstrate a clear consensus among businesses; however, it did highlight the various…” said city manager Jon Jennings to Exchange Street business owners in a letter emailed to them on August 4, 2020.  However, … Continue reading →

A Racial Equity Steering Committee was established at the Portland City Council’s July 13, 2020 Council meeting.  The Committee will be tasked with developing recommendations to the City Council regarding the ways in which city government should address and respond … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills and Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman issued the following statements in response to the President’s Executive Orders over the weekend: The President’s Executive Orders raise more questions than they answer.  With the myriad legal … Continue reading →