Portland finally has a professional soccer team!  And the excitement at city hall was unlike any this blogger has seen there in recent memory – as if Portland United, LLC had just won its first home game without ever taking … Continue reading →

Portland Food Co-op is one of five local businesses to be honored by the City of Portland on Wednesday, November 15, at Ocean Gateway, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the … Continue reading →

For more than 15 hours on the House floor several weeks ago, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) fought back against 83 extreme Republican amendments to a Fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill.  The funding bill written and passed by House Republicans includes … Continue reading →

Late last week, Berman & Simmons, on behalf of clients who were injured and killed on October 25th, acted to notify an initial 20 state and federal agencies to preserve alla evidence related to claims against those who share responsibility … Continue reading →

At approximately 6:00 pm on Friday, November 10, 2023, Portland Police detectives along with the South Portland Police Departmen located the motor vehicle that was carjacked at gunpoint at the Auburn Shoping Plaza on Thursday.  Several juveniles were detained during … Continue reading →

As in past years, once again Veterans Day was observed next to the Loring Memorial Park on Munjoy Hill  today.  A crowd showed up to honor our heroes under sunny skies and a strong wind.  Following the observation, guests were … Continue reading →

Portland police responded to 91 Auburn Street for a report of a carjacking on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 4:53 pm.  Upon arrival, a 75 year old man stated he dropped his wife off to do an errand and temporarily … Continue reading →

The city’s spokeswoman has confirmed that Kristen Dow, Director of the Heath & Human Services Office, Portland has resigned.  Her resignation takes affect as of December 1. 2023.  Her predecessor didn’t last very long either; Dawn Campbell, married to George … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-Maine) and Attorney General Aaron Frey today formally established the Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Lewiston tragedy last month in which eighteen people died at the hands of suspect Robert Card. The charge … Continue reading →

  On Monday, November 13, 2023, the Portland City Council will hear an ordinance amendment  that places a moratorium on encampment sweeps in Portland.  The proposed ordinance also lifts the “emphasis” area designation – all through April 30, 2024. On … Continue reading →