Beginning Monday, October 5th, anyone wanting to vote absentee in-person can do so in the city clerk’s temporary office space in the Merrill Auditorium lobby via the Myrtle Street entrance.  Hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm – Monday through … Continue reading →

“Disgraceful and shit-show” were just two of the adjectives used to describe Trumpy’s performance last night in his first presidential debate with former Vice-President and Democratic candidate for President Joe Biden.  “Hot mess” and “horrific,” were others heard by television … Continue reading →

Starting on Thursday, October 1, the rate for parking at parking meters will go up to $2.00 per hour in accordance with the Portland City Council’s adoption of the FY 21 budget. Also effective on October 1, the street maintenance … Continue reading →

A federal district court granted a preliminary injunction yesterday against changes made by the United States Postal Service (USPS) which have resulted in mail delivery delays and have raised concerns about the timely delivery of absentee ballots to millions of … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Matt Dunlap is launching a new online service today that will allow voters to track the status of their absentee voters. The Absentee Ballot Request Status Service is now live, located at the top of the online … Continue reading →

Republicans have been hit hard by the national press in the last several days, although it doesn’t seem to have sunk in – and may not until the election in November 2020. Yesterday, Sunday, September 27, “THE NEW YORK TIMES” … Continue reading →

“Lose your voice today,” Josh Wood, one of the organizers of the Black Lives Matter Maine Rally challenged the many hundreds that gathered in front of the Portland Police Department headquarters late this afternoon.  Chances are  many did lose their … Continue reading →

A Justice for Breonna Taylor Rally is scheduled for today, Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Portland Maine Police Department between 4:00 – 8:00 pm. The address of the Department headquarters is 109 Middle Street, Portland. The event is hosted … Continue reading →

When was the last time that your long-time vet called the Portland Police Department on you?  Not recently?  Not ever? That sounds reasonable. Well, it happened this afternoon to this blogger.  That was when this blogger tried to pick-up her … Continue reading →

EVO X Food Truck is off the beaten path – and that is some of what makes this charming watering hole on the east end waterfront so unique and fun to visit. Situated on the Eastern Promenade Trail, between Fore … Continue reading →