The Portland City Council will hold a second workshop to further discuss policy solutions related to encampments on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 5:00 pm.  Public comment will be accepted at this workshop.   No remote participation via Zoom will be … Continue reading →

With the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Lee having passed, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced this morning that she has suspended the State of Emergency she declared earlier this week in preparation for the storm.  The Governor suspended the … Continue reading →

The four cruise ships in Portland harbor today are here to avoid Hurricane Lee – the Hurricane that sent ships seeking refuge. but that didn’t meet its early expectations for wind and flooding in the area.  Rather, the Hurricane that … Continue reading →

“Portland is a city that has given up on finding housing for the homeless,” said State Representative Grayson B. Lookner, of District # 113 in Portland.. “There is one place in Maine where you can get a free mail –  … Continue reading →

Portland businesses and employees are alerted that hazard pay is in effect during the current State of Emergency declared by Governor Mills in advance of Hurricane Lee’s impending landfill according to a press release issued by the city this morning.  … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman attorney general, applauded President Biden’s approval of her request for a Presidential Emergeny Disaster Declaration in anticipation of Hurricane Lee.  The President approved the Governor’s … Continue reading →

“We came up here from St. Petersburg, Florida the end of July to avoid the heat and the hurricane season.  We missed Hurricane Ivaldi and now we are here for Hurricane Lee,” said Cindy Graham, this afternoon.  She and her … Continue reading →

In preparation for Hurricane Lee’s impending landfall tomorrow night, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) today declared a State of Emergency and requested that President Biden issue a preemptive Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration for Maine according to a press release issued … Continue reading →

MARK YOUR CALENDARS, CUSTOMERS:  Thursday, September 14th (tomorrow) at the Portlad Public Library, Rines Auditorium, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm., several Central Maine Power (CMP) customer service representatives will be there to meet you and answer your questions.  MHN.com … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills(D) and the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging Maine residents to be prepared in advance of Hurricane Lee potentially making landfall in Maine at the end of the week according to a press release issued … Continue reading →