Veterans Day ceremonies in the city of Portland will be held on Friday, November 11th and include the annual parade that starts at Longfellow Square at 10:30 am.  The parade proceeds along Congress Street to city hall where a wreath … Continue reading →

Yesterday Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) joined Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in a Congressional delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change 27th Conferrence in Egypt.  The delegation will convey commitment of the US Congress to continuing … Continue reading →

Gpvernor Janet T. Mills, (D) issued the following statement in response to an announcement by Sappi that it will invest approximately $418 million to convert its No. 2 Paper Machine in the Somerset Mill in Skowhegan to manufacture packaging and … Continue reading →

Based on initial results of the first choice votes in the General Election for Maine Congressional District 2, ranked-choice tabulation will be required, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced this afternoon.  The rankekd-choice voting tabulation will take place Tuesday, November … Continue reading →

Superintendent Xavier Botana and Board of Public Education Chair Emily Figdor issued the following statements regarding Portland voters’ rejection of Question 5 in yesterday’s 2022 general election. The vote was 18,139 votes or 57.6% against that change to the city … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) last night won reelection to a second term as Maine’s governor.  The following are her victory remarks that came shortly before midnight on Election Day: Guess What?! We’re NOT going back! We’re going to keep … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) was reelected for an eighth term to represent Maine’s First Congressional District in the US House of Representatives.  She released the following statement after the race was called in her favor: “I am so honored that … Continue reading →

The line to register to vote in the 2022 general election at the gym at East End Community School on Munjoy Hill was long with waits running about 30 minutes.  But everyone this blogger talked to was unphazed because each … Continue reading →

Last night the Portland Police Department announced it is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person: Samuel Mugisha, 21, was last seen leaving his residence at 246 Auburn Street on foot on November 4, 2022, at approximately 8:00 … Continue reading →

Tomorrow night, Tuesday, November 4, 2022, Governor Janet T.  Mills (D) will host a reception at AURA, 121 Center Street, Portland, starting at 7:30 pm.  This reception is to thank Maine voters following a whirlwind tour of polling stations across … Continue reading →