Pet wine, cookies, dog food and toys are just some of the expanded pet products the discerning pet owner will find at the recently relocated Fish & Bone. The pet boutique, owned by Kathy Palmer, a Munjoy Hill resident, moved … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Governor Mills Announces Two New Appointments in Office of Policy and Innovation and the Future
Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, annnounced she has appointed Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, as Senior Advisor for Community Development and Strategic Initiative in the Governor’s Office … Continue reading
Portland Parks Conservancy Awarded $2 Million in Omnibus Funding for Waterfront Park
A new waterfront recreational space on the east end of Portland has been awarded $2,145,000 according to a press release issued this morning by the city of Portland. The appolication for the project was submitted for consideration in the 2023 … Continue reading
Former Portland City Manager Jennings Fired From Florida Post Last Week
Jon Jennings, former Portland City Manager, was fired from his post in Clearwater, Florida this past Thursday evening according to a recent article in the “Tampa Bay Times.” The City Council voted 3 – 2 to release him from his … Continue reading
Kevin McCarthy Wins Speakership on 15th Ballot on January 7th AM.
At 12:30 am., the Clerk announced that Kevin McCarthy (R) finally won his long sought after Speakership of the House. Pundits wondered aloud just what McCarthy promised Matt Gaetz to reverse his vote to make it possible for McCarthy to … Continue reading
McCarthy Looses Speakership on 14th Ballot; Physical Encounter Barely Averted
Representative Kevin McCarthy (R), from California lost his bid for speakership of the House for the 14th time this week. He earned 216 votes tonight when 218 votes were required for him in what was touted by McCarthy and some … Continue reading
Twelve Heroes of January 6th Insurrection Honored by President at Second Anniversary Ceremony
Twelve Heroes of the January 6th Insurrection on its Second Anniversary were awarded the Presidential Citizens Award at the White House this afternoon in a deeply moving ceremony. Four of the awards were made posthomously. From poll workers in Fulton … Continue reading
Apple Creek Farm to Benefit from $$ Investment to Strengthen Maine’s Organic Farm Production
Congresswoman-elect Chellie Pingree (D-Me) today welcomed a $250,000 federal investment to strengthen MDaine’s organic food supply chain and supoprt independent organic producers according to a press release issued this afternoon by her office. The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program funding … Continue reading
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Asks Republicans to End Capitol Chaos
Congressman and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D), asked Republicans to end the chaos they have created in their third day of an unsuccessful effort to elect a US Speaker of the House of Representatives. In an impromptu and brief … Continue reading
Police Search Two Lights State Park for Missing Deering Woman
On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 8:00 am., a 40-year-old Portland woman was reported missing by her husband from their Deering home according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department this afternoon. The woman was last seen … Continue reading