Governor Janet T. Mills (D) and Attorney General Aaron Frey announced tonight that mifepristone will remain legal and accessible in Maine without the restrictions enacted by the Fifth Court of Appeals following a decision from US District Court Judge Thomas … Continue reading →

Most of Munjoy HIll experienced a power outage this morning.  Whlle replacing a pole at the corner of North Street and Cumberland Avenue, a lineman hit a live wire.  Power out!  But, it didn’t take long  for the repair to … Continue reading →

Last night, the Fifth Circuit granted a partial stay pending appeal of last week’s ruling by a Federal judge in Texas to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of mifepristone, thereby allowing the medication to remain available.  … Continue reading →

A bill that would make it clear that a woman can decide to have an abortion late in her pregnancy was introduced by Governor Janet T. Mills (D) yesterday in Augusta.  The bill provides that decision is to be made … Continue reading →

At a special meeting on Tuesday, April 11, the Portland Board of Public Education voted unanimously to approve a $143.8 million FY 24 school budget to send to the Portland City Council according to a press release issued today. The … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) the first woman Governor of Maine, announced today that her Administration will use a recently approved $24 million Federal grant to strengthen the State’s early childhood system for Maine children and families. The grant from … Continue reading →

At 10:15 pm., on Sunday, April 9, 2023, Portland Police made a traffic stop at 2 Park Avenue resulting in two arrests, a summons and a large drug seizure. MATTHEW CAREY, of Portland, was charged with two counts of agggravated … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron Frey yesterday joined a multistate coalition to challenge the decision issued by a district court Judge in the US District Court  for the Northern District of Texas that would restrict medication abortion access nationwide.  The amicus brief, … Continue reading →

“In the last few years we’ve  been PLAYING at being progressive, rather than BEING progressive, I am sad we elected a progressive council.  We need bold actions,” said Katherine during the public comment time that started at 5:00 pm this … Continue reading →

“I’ve been sleeping on the street for five days now,” said Paulina Mabiala, who has been in Portland for about a year.   She’s been living in a tent in a  tent village that has sprung up recently behind Trader Joe’s.  … Continue reading →