Governor Janet T. Mills (D) issued the following statement in response to Republicans in the State Legislature pushing to weaken the state’s requirement that health care workers be vaccinated against COVID-19, a position that is out of line with forthcoming … Continue reading →

On Saturday, October 9, 2021, at about 3:30 pm., Portland Police Officers responded to a report of a sexual assault that had just occurred at Deering Oaks Park.  The victim, a 47 year old Portland woman, reported that while in … Continue reading →

News of the death of 17 year old Paris R. Pierpont last night traveled fast on the streets of  Damariscotta that were packed for the last day of the annual Pumpkinfest celebration today. Pierpont was driving a car when it … Continue reading →

“Maine’s culture is in large part the direct result of those who first hunted, farmed, fished and occupied much of the land that we call our home.  On Indigenous People’s Day, let us pray tribute to those who were the … Continue reading →

Have you ever considered combining the place where you work and the place where you do your grocery shopping into one stop?  If you haven’t already, there is an upcoming opportunity for you to do just that – and with … Continue reading →

Bob Fowler, Public Health Director for the City of Portland, announced yesterday that he is resigning effective November 3 to pursue other professional and personal opportunities.  Fowler began his employment with the City of Portland on August 17, 2020.  Prior … Continue reading →

“I built the bridge between the Bates Dance Festival and Arthur,” said Aaiyn Foster, this afternoon as she and photography curator Nancy Kahn were putting the finishing touches on an exhibit of the late Arthur Fink’s photography at the Maine … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Tuesday, October 5th at 6:53 pm, a 63 year old Portland man was seriously injured when the bike he was riding collided with a boat trailer that was being towed by an SUV.  The SUV was being driven by … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, (D) and the first woman Governor of the State of Maine, announced today that more than 1 million Maine people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, achieving another milestone as the state … Continue reading →

One hundred and twenty members of the 488th Military Police Company departed Maine today to provide support to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the southwest border of the US according to a press release issued by Governor Janet … Continue reading →