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
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Supreme Court’s Refusal to Block Mills’ Vaccine Mandate in National Spotlight
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
State’s Largest Convention Center Coming to Westbrook; Portland Blew it!
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
Congress Square Redesign Public Forum Planned for November 6 at Westin Hotel
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
Voting Information for November 2, 2021 Election
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
Mills Details Comprehensive Plan to Boost Maine’s Depleted Health Care Workforce
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
Portland Police Arrest Two After Display of a Firearm on State Street
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
Remembering Actress Margaret Hamilton in One Woman Play – “My Witch”
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
Mills Applauds Appeals Court Decision on Health Care Vaccination Requirement
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
Booster Shots for COVID-19 Compose Majority of Shots Administered So Far
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