The citizen initiative petition effort to create a consumer-owned utility has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed in a press release issued this afternoon. The petition for ‘An Act to Create the Pine Tree Power Company” had … Continue reading →

On Friday, November 18, 2022, just after 7:30 AM., people walking on Kennebec Street near Chestnut Street in Portland discovered the body of Bethany Kelley, a 23-year-old unhoused femail from Portland, laying on the ground.  Kelley had last been seen … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 9:45 pm., Portland officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Sherman and Mellen Streets on the west end of Portland where they found a 26 year old man from Portland … Continue reading →

Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC) is expected to upgrade the State’s General Fund revenue forecast by approximately $282.8 million for the current biennium, which ends June 2023.  The RFC also increased its projection for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 by $488.6 million … Continue reading →

Due to a serious threat against Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch offices potentially from an aggrieved customer, the thirteen BMV branches around Maine will only be open to scheduled appointments for the remainder of today, Tuesday, according to a … Continue reading →

Once again, TWELVE restaurant chef Colin Wyatt, has brought to Portland, Maine more accolades for this waterfront restaurant on the east end of Portland that opened for the first time in mid-July 2022.  It was announced today that ESQUIRE has … Continue reading →

Some are saying that Christmas trees are in short supply this year, but that’s not true at Tree Gulls, 199 West Commercial Street, Portland.  Rather, there is a good supply of the beauties from MMB Tree Farm way up in … Continue reading →

The annual ART ON THE HILL holilday craft fair is set for the East End Community School, 195 North Street, on the east end of Portlnd in early December. The dates are:  Friday, December 2nd from 6:00 pm – 9:00 … Continue reading →

Two talented Maine women are currently exhibiting at Moss Galleries, Route One. Falmouth.  And both of them live in southern Maine to boot. The larger of the two exhibits are the paintings of Torrie Darcy.  A many year exhibitor at … Continue reading →

The Maine delegation and Governor Janet T. Mills today released the following statement after Whole Foods Market said it would stop selling Maine lobster nationwide. “We are disappointed by Whole Foods decision and deeply frustrated that the Marine Stewardship Council’s … Continue reading →