Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and the state’s first woman AG, signed into law a $9.8 billion current services budget that will ensure the continued operations of state government for the next biennium. The … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Trump Indicted by NY Grand Jury in Historic Vote; Congresswoman Pingree Comments
It was announced late this afternoon that former president Donald J. Trump has been indicted by the NY Grand Jury. This is a historic day that many thought might not ever come. Some believe that although Trump had predicted this … Continue reading
Portland Public School Students Art on Display at the Portland Public Library, Starting March 31
The “Art Class,” an exhibit of student art work from all four Portland Public School high schools will be on display starting tomorrow, Friday, March 31 – April 21 at the Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square. … Continue reading
AG Aaron Frey Announces Lawsuits Against PFAS Makers DuPont and 3M
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today the filing of two lawsuits against manufacturers of per-and polyfluoroakyl substances or “PFAS” and PFAS-containing products. The complaints allege that the manufacturers, DuPont and 3M, among others have known for decades that PFAS pose … Continue reading
City’s Homeless Services Center Opens to Occupants of Decommissioned Oxford Street Shelter
About 100 homeless people were transported from the Oxford Street Shelter to the new 654 Riverside Street Homeless Services Center earlier today according to Mia Gonzalez, who was one of those transported today by shuttle to the new facility that … Continue reading
One Suspect Caught; Four on the Run at Lowe’s Robbery Today
On Tuesday, March 28th, Portand Police were on the lookout for a white Toyota 4Runner with Pennsylvania plates that had reportedly been used in a theft of over $10,000. worth of merchandise at Lowe’s in Brunswick earlier today. At 10:32 … Continue reading
Portland School Bus Involved in Crash on Washington Avenue; No Life Threatening Injuries
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:57 am., Portland police were called to the intersection of Washington Avenue and Allen Avenue for a report of an accident. A Portland Public School bus was stopped in the left-hand turn lane, when … Continue reading
Asylum Seekers to be Housed Temporarily at Portland Expo Around April 10th
Plans are underway for the city of Portland to begin housing asylum seekers at the Portland Expo in about two weeks – around April 10. This space is needed to accommodate the increasing number of asylum seekers arriving in Portland … Continue reading
Portland High School Hires Well Known Local Football Coach
Sean Green has been hired as the new head football coach at Portland High School it was announced today. Previously, he was the winning head football coach at Cape Elizabeth HIgh School. And before that, he coached the Deering High … Continue reading
12th Annual Summer Camp Fair at East End Community School Draws Prospective Campers
“Camps respond to what children need. Camps are great additions to the education children are getting at school. They compliment and fill-in where needed,” said Lucy Norvell, Executive Director of the Portland-based Maine Summer Camps, this afternoon at the East … Continue reading