“I’m entitled to attack her,” said Donald Trump at a ramblng economic news conference late this afternoon at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort. “That’s because I’m angry at her and what she is doing to the country.” Trump added … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Law Firm Files Brief on Behalf of “GPL” Effort to Overturn City’s Reclassification of Historic Building
Murray, Plumb & Murray has filed a brief with Cumberland County Superior Court seeking to overturn the May 20th Portland City Council vote to reclassify the former Chamber of Commerce/Chldren’s Museum building at 142 Free Street on behalf of Greater … Continue reading
Site Work Starts Today at Roux Institute; September 10th Next Community Meeting
Starting today, Wednesday, August 14th, vegetative cleanup and erosion control measures are taking place onsite at 1 Beanpot Circle, Portland. the location of the new Roux Campus at Northeastern University. Trailers will be installed for use as office space for … Continue reading
State of Maine Can Now Order Employers to Pay Wages and Compensation to Underpaid Workers
Late last week, the Maine Department of Labor announced that it is now authorized to order emplyers to pay back wages, liquidated damages and interest to workers affected by labor law violations. This means that under, An Act to Increase … Continue reading
Teenager’s Serious Motorcycle Accident Under Investigation by Portland Police
On Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 6:10 pm., Portland Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Brighton Avenue and Raymond Road. A 16-year old male was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Brighton Avenue, when for … Continue reading
Children’s Museum Awarded Prestigious Grant for School Studies Expansion Programs
The Chlldren’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) has been awarded a $224,143 grant to fund the expansion of programs that help Maine public schools integrate African American and Ethnic Studies as well as Wabanaki Studies into their curricula. The … Continue reading
Law to Protect Reproductive Care Starts Today in Maine
A new law takes effect today that shields Maine’s providers of reproductive care and health care for transgender people from attacks based on other states’ laws. Maine joins at least 17 other states and Washington, DC in enacting this type … Continue reading
Naples Man Arrested for Murder of Gray Woman on Forest Avenue Last Month
Aaron Karp, 47 of Naples, has been arrested for the July 30th murder of Susan McHugh, 54 of Gray, the Portland Police Department announced this morning. Karp was taken into custody Thursday evening at the Portland Police Station and is … Continue reading
MaineCF Accepting Grant Proposals from Greater Portland Nonprofits
The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is now accepting grant propoals from Greater Portland non-rofit organizations to Tne Thompson Fund and Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund. The Rines Thompson Fund provides project and general operating support to community organzations that address … Continue reading
Rippleffect Awarded $100,000. for Recovery from Winter Storms and for Protection Against Climate Change
Rippleffect, located in Portland, is one of 109 Maine entities to receive grant money to help recover from last winter’s devastaing storms according to a press release issued today by Governor Janet T. Mills’ (D) Augusta office. Rippleffect will receive … Continue reading