While young witches and their moms scurried around the busy streets of Freeport this afternoon scooping up Halloween treats, their elders were inside a newly minted and packed theater, listening to New York actress Jean Tafler,  beautifully describe the journey … Continue reading →

The news that the Supreme Court  will not block Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers made it into the national spotlight as well as state news.  That significant news made today’s NEW YORK TIMES in a comprehensive article by … Continue reading →

Portland – You Blew it! Plans to build the largest conference and meeting center in Maine were released yesterday by Rock Row, the developer of the yet to be named venue.  It is expected to cost $600 million and to … Continue reading →

The public is invited to attend an in-person public forum on the Congress Square Redesign on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the Westin Hotel, 157 High Street, in downtown Portland. The forum is hosted by … Continue reading →

The city clerk is reminding residents that in-person early absentee voting will end on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  The clerk’s office will remain open until 7:00 pm on the 28th.  To in-person absentee vote or request your absentee ballot, visit … Continue reading →

Maine has long experienced an acute shortage of health care workers.  The vaccination mandate Governor Janet Mills, (D) has put in place for health care workers is likely to exacerbate an already crisis situation.  Nurses are resisting this mandate citing … Continue reading →

Today, Sunday, October 24th at about 11:33 am, Portland Police officers responded to a call of a man pointing a handgun at traffic passing by near 62 State Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed the male still brandishing a … Continue reading →

The exciting news that “My Witch” – a one woman play about character actress Margaret Hamilton, will premier on Friday evening, October 29, through Sunday afternoon, October 31 at Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport was recently announced by Snowlion Repertory Company. … Continue reading →

She used to think that all health care workers should be vaccinated. That’s what an  RN who works at an area nursing home told this blogger recently.  At the beginning of the pandemic older staff members left the facility.  They … Continue reading →

Fifty-five % of the COVID-19 shots being administered statewide are booster shots said Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, at his weekly press conference this afternoon.  Dr. Shah said that over 3,900 shots have been administered as of … Continue reading →