Governor Janet T. Mills (D) today announced that President Joe Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help ten counties recover from the December storm that caused significant flooding, prolonged power outages and … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at approximately 10;15 AM, Cpl., Kyle Wells was traveling southbound on Route 35 in Lyman when he observed a Maine Water company truck operating erratically.  The truck was swerving in its lane and exceeding the … Continue reading →

Northern Light Mercy Hospital is growing its cardiology services by opening a Cardiovasular Care office in Yarmouth at 385 Route One. Two new cardiologists have been added to the medical staff at this location.  They are:  David Lloyd Ghiorse, PA-C … Continue reading →

While the nation and the world wait for the US response to the deaths of three US service members in northeast Jordan, Tower 22,  early Sunday morning, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) issued the following statement today: “Three brave American service … Continue reading →

Due to the snow storm,  city hall and city administrative offices will have a delayed opening until 10:00 am on Monday, January 29, 2024.

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced late last week that she will take a different approach to her State of the State address this year:  It will be a two-part address on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The first part will … Continue reading →

Indigo Arts Alliance, $30,000;  Portland Museum of Art, $30,000 and Portland Stage Company, $15,000 were the three arts organizations in Portland among the eight recipients in District 1 of a total of $235,000. in Federal grants according to a press … Continue reading →

The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced today that Governor Janet T. Mills (D) has been elected by her fellow governors to serve as the State Co-chair of the Commission. Created in 2008 (NBRC) a Federal-State partnership focused on alleviating … Continue reading →

“The Blue Heron,” Casco Bay High School’s student literary magazine, has been recognized as a 2023 REALM First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).  REALM stands for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Library Magazines and … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) and Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced yesterday that they have introduced bipartisan emergency legislation to grant the power of subpoena to the Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy in Lewiston last … Continue reading →