Cinderellas we are not, so relatively few Mainers will be attending Governor Mills’ Second Inauguration on Thursday, January 5th  from 7:00  pm – 10:00 pm at the Augusta Civic Center.  Rather, the Mills Administration has provided Mainers a snapshot of the … Continue reading →

Every year a special holiday delight is the Window Display Contest hosted by Portland Downtown. a non-profit that supports and promotes businesses in downtown Portland for its members. Today, the winners of the 2022 Contest were announced by Portland Downtown … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. MIlls (D) announced yesterday the program for her Second Inauguration next week – on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Civic Center, in Augusta.  Highights of the inauguration include the reading of original poems by Julia Bouwsma, … Continue reading →

“My grandparents owned a store on Munjoy HIll.  I don’t know where on the Hill it was located though,” said Thomas Webber the weekend before Christmas.  “I believe I’m carrying on that tradition of owning a retail business in the … Continue reading →

Santa Claus delivered to the First District of Maine big time and ahead of schedule –  Christmas Day.   He had so many gifts for Mainers who have been good this year, that he decided to make an extra trip just … Continue reading →

Black or African individuals accounted for 17% of all arrests among Maine residents in Portland.  That stands out because this population represents only 5% of the Portland population.  It was also announced in a study this afternoon that homeless people … Continue reading →

Have you been looking for the best, last minute gift book you can find for your holiday gift giving?  This blogger would like to recommend “A Message From Ukraine,” by Volodymyr Zelensky, the inspiring President of Ukraine. Fresh off his … Continue reading →

On Thursday, December 22, just before 10:30 pm, a Portland Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on I-295 on a vehicle that had suspeded registation plates according to a press release issued this morning. The 16 year old male operator … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced late this afternoon that all State of Maine offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, December 23.  State of Maine offices were previously scheduled to close early at 12:00 pm in observance of the holiday. This … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and it’s first woman AG and the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging Mainers to prepare for rain, high winds, coastal flooding and freezing temperatures ahead of the … Continue reading →