Yesterday, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) signed the Supplemental budget into law.  The Legislature overwhelmingly approved the measure last week by a vote of 113 – 21 in the House and 24 – 5 in the Senate.  It earned the … Continue reading →

After a two-month campaign, the unionized nurses at Maine Medical Center (Maine Med) have won back the paid leave benefits that the hospital abruptly ended last December, announced the Maine State Nursing Association early this morning. The nurses’ campaign began … Continue reading →

On Friday, November 18, 2022, just after 7:30 am., the body of Bethany Kelley, a 23 year old homeless female from Portland, was found lying on the ground on Kennebec Street near Chestnut Street.  An autopsy confirmed that  her death … Continue reading →

Portland Police were informed by the Officer of the Chief Medical Examiner on Sunday, February 19, 2023 that Aaron Werman, 41, a Portland resident, died as a result of the injuries he sustained during  a crash on Wednesday, December 14, … Continue reading →

President Joseph Biden delivered a historic speech supporting Ukraine and Democracy from an international platform in Warsaw, Poland this morning. From the front steps of Warsaw Castle, Biden in his 1/2 hour speech late this morning, reaffirmed America’s commitment to … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, today joined 19 fellow Govenors launching the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, (RFA) a multi-state coaltion focused on protecting and expanding reproductive freedom. The non-partisan Alliance, open to all governors who … Continue reading →

Today, Jonathan Alas was charged with murder in the death of Christopher Godin, 263 Cumberland Avenue, Portland.  Alas has been hospitalized at Maine Medical Center since February, 17, the night of the incident. Backtracking, on February 17, 2023, jut after … Continue reading →

Timothy Bak was last seen at his Berkshire Road residence on February 14, 2023 around 9:00 pm.  It appears that Timothy left his home sometime between that time and 3:00 pm the following day.  He left on foot and did … Continue reading →

Portland police were called to 263 Cumberland Avenue just after 7:00 pm on Friday, February 17, 2023 for a reported disturbance.  They located a deceased male along with a second injured subject that had to be transported to Maine Medical … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) requested that President Joe Biden issue a Major Disaster Declaration for several Maine Counties in the wake of the severe winter storm that battered Maine in late December. In a letter to the President yesterday, … Continue reading →