Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Me.) joined 74 members of Congress yesterday and three former Members in submitting an amicus brief in the case of Conservation Law Foundation et al v. US Environmental Protection Agency et al. In the amicus brief, the … Continue reading →

The city of Portland announced this morning a parking ban for tonight, Thursday, December 17th.  It starts at 10:00 pm and runs through 6:00 am on Friday, December 18th. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm can be towed … Continue reading →

Five hundred fifty-one (551) new cases of the dreaded COVID-19 have been identified by the MaineCDC according to Dr. Nirav Shah, its Director, at his briefing this afternoon.  One hundred eighty-seven people are hospitalized statewide with forty-six in Intensive Care … Continue reading →

The city of Portland’s Family Shelter received a generous donation from a Portland landlord last week.  Mohammed Kargar, who owns several rental properties in Portland wanted to increase his giving this year in light of the pandemic and its impact … Continue reading →

MaineHealth, the region’s largest integrated health system, administered the first vaccinations for COVID-19 to its front-line caregivers starting this morning according to a press release issued today. At 9:00 am., Kayla Mitchell, RN, BSN, became the first care team member … Continue reading →

“Today is a day to remember.  It’s a milestone in the process,” said Maine CDC Director, Dr. Nirav Shah, at today’s COVID-19 briefing.  He was referring to the arrival of 2,000 doses of the life saving vaccine for COVID-19  in … Continue reading →

Portlanders need go no farther than 199 West Commercial Street to buy this year’s Christmas Tree – beautiful, full trees that were trucked down from a tree farm in Aroostook County the day before Thanksgiving on an 18-wheeler. “They don’t … Continue reading →

As expected, the US Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by GOP politicians, led by the Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, saying that Texas had no standing in the suit against four states and that the Court would not permit … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, Governor Janet Mills and the United Kingdom’s Minister of State, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the state of Maine and the UK to pursue ambitious advancement in clean energy … Continue reading →

The city’s Racial Equity Steering Committee will be hosting remove public comment sessions to solicit feedback on the ways that the city interacts with area agencies and organizations in the name of public safety.  The Committee is interested in knowing … Continue reading →