Governor Janet T. Mills (D) the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman AG, issued the following statement this morning in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the people of the Wabanaki Nations, … Continue reading →

The Frances Perkins Center, Damariscotta, has received funding in support of its marketing efforts according to a press release issued late last week through the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program.  The  grant is in the amount of $165,830.  It … Continue reading →

“How Do I Look” is the current art show at MOSS Galleries on Munjoy Hill.  Curated by Lauren Donovan, she deserves bouquets of roses for such a thoughtful and original show:  “This is a show about how women look.” There … Continue reading →

In a  brief but clear message to the world, President Joseph Biden said repeatedly that “the US stands with Israel.  We will always have their back,” he said in a press conference from the White House at 2:50 pm this … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is voicing her concern over the US Coast Guard ‘s (USCG) decision to no longer maintain two daybeacons in Penobscot Bay.  Pingree, who is a resident of North Haven, said the two daybeacons – the Drunkard … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced she is cosponsoring legislation that would make Indigenous Peoples Day a federal holiday, replacing Columbus Day.  The bicameral Indigenous Peoples Day Act was recently introduced by Representatives and Senators from California, Oregon, Kansas, Washington, … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 9:01 pm., Portland Police were dispatched to 5 Portland Street, where a man had been stabbed.  Upon arrival, police found the victim who appeared to have been stabbed multiple times.  He was stransported to … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced that two federal grants totalling more than $1,000,000 for the Greater Portland Immmigrant Welcome Center (GPIWC), US Department of Health & Human Serices (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement awarded GPIWC $716,000. over three years … Continue reading →

Adults between the ages of 19 and older are eligible to receive flu and covid vaccinations, as long as the supply lasts.  There are two opportunities for this.  The first clinic is on Friday, October 6th and the seond is … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today joined her Democratic colleagues in voting to vacate Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, releaseing the following statement this afternoon: “Unlike the Senate, our founders structured the House of Representatives to decide matters by … Continue reading →