Beginning on Tuesday, March 2, Northern Light Mercy Hospital in partnership with the city of Portland and state of Maine, will begin offering community vaccinations to those 70 and older at the Portland Expo.  The new site will offer appointments … Continue reading →

The Cross Insurance Center in Bangor has appointment times available for next week  Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the MaineCDC announced at his briefing this afternoon.  If you are 70 years old or older and can get up to the … Continue reading →

A $110 million plan that will transform athletic facilities at the University of Maine System was unveiled today in a press release by the University. Small upgrades are expected to occur this summer with construction beginning on new fields in … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has issued an advisory to all COVID-19 vaccine providers in Maine warning them against administering doses of vaccine to ineligible individuals according to a press release issued by his office this evening. This advisory comes … Continue reading →

Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the MaineCDC, stated today that a second case of the COVID-19 variant known as B.l.l.7, has been identified in York County. Last week he announced that the first case of the variant had been identified … Continue reading →

Eight new programs are the recipients of a total of $239,173 from the United Way of Greater Portland’s (UWGP) newly established Racial Equity Fund according to a press release issued this morning. The 8 programs are: Presente! Maine, $54,003.; Cross … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills has directed all state of Maine offices closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 because of the inclement weather expected this evening and throughout tomorrow. “A mix of snow sleet and rain is expected to create hazardous driving … Continue reading →

The University of Maine men’s basketball team has ended the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to challenges related to COVID-19 according to a press release issued recently. The team reached a final decision on February 12th.  President Joan Ferrini-Mundy … Continue reading →

Developer Ted Moore has purchased 165 Sheridan Street on the east end of Portland he acknowledged in an email to this blogger several weeks ago.  He intends to build a multi-unit rental building on the spot. Moore, a developer from … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills issued an Executive Order today providing greater flexibility in gathering limits for houses of worship in Maine.  Under the Governor’s Order, houses of worship may now accommodate five people per 1,000 sq. ft. of space, or up … Continue reading →