Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) and Congressman Jared Golden (D) are raising concerns over Consolidated Communications (CCI) proposed Portland-based layoffs. The House delegation said CCI’s customer service layoffs will have many harmful impacts and strongly urged CCI President and CEO Bob … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Supreme Court to Take up Trump Immunity Case During Week of April 22nd
Late this afternoon the Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments in the Trump v. United States case during the week of April 22, 2024. In the case, Trump claims that he possesses “absolute” immunity from criminal prosecution … Continue reading
MaineHousing to Fund Warming Shelter at First Parish Through March
MaineHousing is funding our Warming Shelter at First Parish Church, 425 Congress Street, on a weekly basis through March 2024 said Ben Skillings, founder and director of Greater Portland Peer Services, (GPPS) in a telephone interview this morning. Funding could … Continue reading
Franklin Street Redesign Agreement Gets OK From City Council to Advance
“The community is still behind this Franklin Street Redesign,” said Markos Miller, early this evening, and just moments after the city council’s unanimous approval of the study grant agreement between the city of Portland and the Maine Department of Transportation, … Continue reading
Vigil & March This Evening in Portland in Honor of Nex Benedict
You are invited to participate in a Vigii & March on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 6:30 pm starting at Congress Square Park, in downtown Portland. The March continues down Congress Street to Portland City Hall wherre a Vigil will … Continue reading
First Annual Winter Wassail Successed Despite Cold Wind at Mt. Joy Orchard
A crowd of thirty-five (35) hearty people braved the cold, strong wind this afternoon to enjoy the first annual Winter Wassail and a Pruning Workshop hosted by the volunteers of the ten year old Mt. Joy Orchard on Munjoy Hill. … Continue reading
Neighborhood Meeting on 42 Atlantic Street Redevelopment Set For March 5th
You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, March 5 at 5:30 pm at the Hill Arts, 76 Congress Street. The purpose is to discuss a proposed Major Site Plan Application to be applied for on April 5, … Continue reading
Two Juveniles Arrested, Charged with Robbery, After Attempted Carjacking on Marginal Way
Portland Police were called to a parking lot in the area of 161 Marginal Way on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 10:05 am. A 64 year old woman was sitting in her car in the parking lot when two juveniles … Continue reading
MaineHousing Working on Providing Additional Funding for Portland’s First Parish Warming Center
“We are working collaboratively with Greater Portland Peer Services to see if we can provide additional funding for the warming center at First Parish Church,” said Scott Thistle, commuications director for MaineHousing in Augusta, this afternoon. Thistle was referring to … Continue reading
Arrest Made in Assault of 62 Year Old Congress Street Woman Last Month
On January 19, 2024, at 3:18 pm Portland Police were called to 723 Congress Street for a report of an assault and home invasion Upon arival, Police found a 62-year-old femaie who stated someone broke into her apartment and severly … Continue reading