On Wednesday, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined with almost all of her Republilcan colleagues to vote against the confirmation of pro-labor National Labor Relations Board nominee Lauren McFerran. The final vote was 49 in favor and 50 against. Confirming McFerran, … Continue reading →

Yesterday, in a 281-140 vote, the US House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which authorizes expenditures for the Department of Defense, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) voted against its passage and released the following … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting on the Redfern Properties (Jonathan Culley, managing partner) proposal for the development of 165 Washington Avenue.  The meeting is set for Thursday, December 19 at the East End Community School, 195 North … Continue reading →

District Attorney Jacqueline A. Sartoris announced late this afternoon that her office has received notice from the US Department of Justice of a nearly $2.9 million 3-year federal grant for the Cumberland County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. Historically, in Maine, … Continue reading →

Redfern Properties LLC, (Jonathan Culley) has submitted a major site plan to the city of Portland for the development of a 326 unit residetial building at 165 Washington Avenue early this morning.  The subject property totals 65,375 square feet and … Continue reading →

Deputy Fire hief Chad Johnson has been selectd to be Podrtland’s next Fire Chief.  Johnston joined the POoand Fire Department in 1999.    The city council must confirm his appointment in its December 16 meeting.  If confirmed, his salary will … Continue reading →

Portland has issued a request for grant applicants through its opioid settlement fund programs in order to create a day space pilot program and a methadone maintnance treatment (MMT) program in Portland.  n 2017, the city joined several nationwide class … Continue reading →

“Adult use cannabis dispensaries have oversaturated the area,” said Kevin Smith, manager of a dispensary in South Portland this afternoon.  They’ve oversaturated the area much as ccffee shops, pizza parlors, hair salons, restaurants and holiday craft shows have Kevin agreed.  … Continue reading →

Holiday craft shows are popping up all over the area these days.  But  one of the longest running is the 34th annual Holiday Sale hosted by Portland Pottery, at 118 Washington Avenue on the east end of Portland.  It runs … Continue reading →

Joan Benoit Samuelson, Maine’s own Olympic and marathon legend, will officially start the 17th annual Holiday Dash 5K on Sunday, December 8th.  The Dash is a fun run along Portland’s Eastern Promenade Trail. All funds raised from the event will … Continue reading →