Governor Mills released the followig statement yesterday following the emergence of the Omicron variant: “I have asked the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to closely track the new Omicron … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, December 8th, the city of Portland will be offering free masks to small businesses in Portland that physically interact with the public.  Business reps can pick them up between 8:30 am – 10:30 am or between 2:00 – … Continue reading →

Portland Police are searching for the suspect in a stolen car with a child inside incident that occurred over the weekend on the east end of Portland.  The stolen car was recovered shortly after being reported with the unharmed child … Continue reading →

Two Portland non-profits are the recipients of Federal grants intended to help strengthen local and regional food systems according to a press release issued this afteroon by the office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D). The first, Gulf of Maine Research … Continue reading →

An application for funding for dredge work at and around the piers, wharfs and marinas in Portland Harbor was not funded by the US Department of Transportation it was recently announced by the city of Portland.  The partners in this … Continue reading →

“We ordered  650 Christmas trees for this year.  That was 100 more than last year,” said Kirsty Mogensen, one of the three owners of Tree Gulls, at 199 West Commercial Street, Portland this afternoon.  “Instead we received the same number … Continue reading →

Direct support workers can receive  bonuses of between $1,000 and up to $1,500. announced Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first women Governor of the state, earlier this week.  The $126 million that the Governor has allocated through the American … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of the State of Maine, issued the following statement in advance (yesterday) of Thanksgiving: “Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I simply want to say thank you.  Thank you to the people of … Continue reading →

The Portland Museum of Art, (PMA),  and UAW Local 2110 have  announced the ratification of a contract for all full-time, regular part-time and on-call positions within the Museum.  Together, the PMA and Local 2110 agree to work together to support … Continue reading →

Earlier this month a Justice of the Superior Court signed an Order extending the deadline for discovery until December 27, 2021 in the case of Steven and Ann Kremer vs. Upright Properties, LLC.  This Order extends the deadlne for discovery … Continue reading →