Yesterday Governor Mills unveiled legislation to establish the Maine Connectivity Authority, a new entity charged with achieving universal availability of high-speed broadband in Maine.  The creation of the Authority comes as Maine is expected to receive as much as $129 … Continue reading →

Ian Bannon has been selected to serve as the second executive director of the Mayo Street Arts,  (MSA), 10 Mayo Street, succeeding the founder and first  executive director Blainor McGough.  The change takes effect on May 1, 2021 according to … Continue reading →

Today, Earth Day, April 22, the city  launched a food scrap pilot program that has been in the works for a year. The compost drop off sites are in the following locations:  North Street Community Garden, Boyd Street Community Garden, … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills announced yesterday that she is seeking applications for Maine’s Aides-de-Camp positions, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the Governor on policies impacting Maine interests according to a press release issued by her office. Established by … Continue reading →

Late this afternoon the jury in the State vs. Derek Chauvin case returned guilty verdicts on all three counts against the defendant who murdered George Floyd last May.  Chauvin was found guilty for:  second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.  … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) has joined 164 bipartisan members of Congress in a letter dated April 19, to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman to request the agency urgently fix the online application portal for Shuttered Venue Operations … Continue reading →

The University of Maine System announced this morning that it is exempting fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals from quarantine requirements if they come into close contact with someone known to have COVID-19.  An individual is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after … Continue reading →

A 27-acre forested parcel along Rand Road near outer Congress Street from the Avangrid Foundation has been acquired by the city this morning.  This land has been a high priority open space parcel for several years due to its adjacency … Continue reading →

Portland Police have recorded a concerning rise in OUI arrests, crashes and multiple-drug impairments behind the wheel.  Between January 1, – April 13, 2021, the Portland Police Department has recorded 81 OUI arrests – 19 of which involved crashes.  By … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has announced it has received state and federal approvals to build Maine’s first Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) cell in Portland Harbor to address long-term dredging needs according to a press release issued by the city’s spokeswoman … Continue reading →