You are invited to attend The Front Room’s 5th Annual Craft Night this Tuesday, December 3rd.  The craft nighr runs from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  The restaurant will be closed but drinks and happy hour will be available according … Continue reading →

Singer Julia Gagnon was the highlight of the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this afternoon at Monument Square in Portland.      Ms. Gagnon, a star in the American Idol Television Show, belted out five songs reminiscent of the great Ethel … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 6:04 pm, Portland Police respnded to a serious motor vehicle accident in front of 1396 Forest Avenue. A 59 year old male from Portland was crossing the street when he was struck by a … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Lewiston Police Department assisted with a probation compliance check for Steven Braggs, of Lewiston, who was on “supervised release,” as part of a 2015 federal sentence for … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today that the State of Maine and the US Departmet of Justice (US DOJ) have reached a settlement agreement in the September 9, 2024 lawsuit US of America v State of Maine.  Maine is … Continue reading →

Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco and the American Petroleum Institute have been sued in state court for deceiving Mainers for decades about the role of their fossil fuel production in causing climate change by Attorney General Aaron Frey his office … Continue reading →

The Portland International Jetport today announced that it is expecting 17% more ttavelers to use the Jetport this year over last year for the Thanksgivong travel period.  While a significant increase, traffic numbers will remain well below a typical peak … Continue reading →

Yesterday this blog reported that an unidentified woman was seriouslty injured when she was shot yesterday morning at her home on Point Road in Belgrade. This afternoon the Maine State Police spokeswoman issued an update on the situation.  Christina Bell, … Continue reading →

Bridget Rauscher, the former Interim Public Health Director, has been hired to serve as the permanent Director of Portland’s Health Department, effective today Monday, November 25, 2024.  Her salary is $113.720. annually. The public health director is responsible for the  … Continue reading →

On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 11:03 am., the Augusta Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence on Point Road in Belgrade.  A female adult was transported via LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center … Continue reading →