Starting today, Saturday, January 15, 2022, the downtown branch of the Portland Public Library will be open from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm every Saturday.  Library officials hope to be able to announce an expansion of longer hours for the … Continue reading →

Maine Medical Center (“MMC”) registered nurses participated in a noontime rally calling for safe staffing levels and demanding that nurses receive the best protections at work.  Don’t get your hopes up though.  It’s highly unlikely that officials at MMC will … Continue reading →

Northern Light Mercy Hospital announced earlier this week it has completed its One Mercy capital campaign to support its recent consolidation to an expanded health care campus along Fore River Parkway.  A $500,000 gift from L.L. Bean was the capstone … Continue reading →

A two-year pilot program intended to connect underserved Mainers to good-paying jobs has been launached by the Mills Administration it was announced this morning by her Augusta office. The program will also meet the hring needs of Maine employers.  The … Continue reading →

A measure that would safeguard Maine’s elections against ballot and voting equipment interference was introduced today in the Maine Legislature by Rep. Teresa S. Pierce, (D-‘Falmouth) according to a press release issued today. “We are fortunate in Maine to have … Continue reading →

“Every day my office receives dozens of complaints from constituents whose mail has been delayed or not delivered at all.  This is unacceptable.  Full stop.  Louis DeJoy has implemented policies that are deliberately slowing down mail, eroding the integrity and … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, announced yesterday that she will deploy up to an additional 169 members of the Maine National Guard to help alleviate short-term capacity at hospitals and maintain access to inpatient … Continue reading →

The popular “Booster Blitz” has announced its free vaccination clinic for the next two weeks.  It’s held at the former Pier 1 store, 368 Maine Mall Road, in South Portland.  The location is near the Food Court entrance.  Parkig is … Continue reading →

CURATIVE, a self-administered nasal swab COVID-19 testing company, is opening a new testing site in the Cross Insurance Arena on Wednesday, January 12.  No more information is available on this Portland facility at this time. Currently, CURATIVE has a self-administered … Continue reading →

The City of Portland has declared a citywide parking ban for tonight, Friday, January 7, starting at 10:00 pm through Saturday, January 8 at 6:00 am.  Vehicles left on City strees after 10:00 pm can be towed at the owner’s … Continue reading →