On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm., Maine State Police, (MSP),  arrested a 17 year old male from Maine, in connection with the homicide investigation in Union.  The juvenile was taken into custody without incident in Union. He … Continue reading →

The federal budget reconciliation bill (One Big Beautiful Bill) that was signed into law on July 4 includes the biggest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid in history. The budget includes changes that increase how much … Continue reading →

In a letter written to the Maine Republican Party, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today announced that the Elections Division has concluded a full investigation of all Maine citizens accused by the Maine GOP of voting twice and found all … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 12:49 pm, Portland Police responded to a crash at the intersection of Mellen and Sherman Streets involving a motor vehicle and a scooter.  Witnesses state that a 12-year-old male from Portland was driving an … Continue reading →

The TS Kennedy, a 540 ft. training ship based in Galveston, Texas, arrived in Portland Harbor yesterday morning on the last stop of its 70 day trip before returning to her .home port according to Captain Wade Howell.  Docked at … Continue reading →

Yesterday, House Republicans released the draft fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee today –  Tuesday, July 15, 2025.  Instead of lowering the cost of living and confronting the climate crisis, … Continue reading →

The Portland Police Department was alerted to a suspicious “pelican case” with concerning writing on the exterior indicating that the case was explosive, in front of 188 State Street on July 14, 2025, at 8:27 am.  The Department’s Hazardous Device … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend Marilyn’s 20th Birthday Bash at the Maine Wildlife Park on Saturday, July 12 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Marilyn is a bald eagle who lives at the Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. This … Continue reading →

A search for Robert Stoltz, 22 of Augusta, in the Kennebec River near Bath, continues today according to a press release issued by the Department of Marine Resources this afternoon. Mr. Stoltz was reported missing yesterday afternoon.  He was fishing … Continue reading →

Early last week Attorney General Frey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general filing a lawsuit against the US Department of Education (DOE) for illegally cutting congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools according to a … Continue reading →