Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on oil as their primary heat source has fallen by nearly 20 percent from 2018 to 2024, a testament to the state’s recent adoption of high … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2025
UPDATED: City Council Holds Executive Session Regarding Midtown Properties Dispositon
The Portland City Council held an executive session on Monday, September 29 to discuss the potential process for developing the Midtown properties. The City reacquired the Midtown properties back in July following Council approval of a settlement agreement at its … Continue reading
Non-partisan, The Brookings Institution Introduces First “Monitor” for DC Area
“The Trump administration has made enormous headway in reducing the size of the federal bureaucracy, even as it has expanded federal reach in other ways. With the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the White House has accomplished … Continue reading
City Receives Minor Site Plan Application for 30 Park Street
The city of Portland has received a minor site plan application to construct a new 4-unit residential building at 30 Park Street. The project includes two ground floor garages and an exterior driveway which are both accessible via Guilford Court. … Continue reading
City Receives Minor Site Plan Proposal for Play Structure on Monroe Court in Bayside East
The city of Portland received a minor site plan application on July 9, 2025, for site work and installation of new, expanded, play structure located at 29 Monroe Court in Bayside East from Portland Housing Authority. The subject property is … Continue reading
Suspect from Ellsworth Fleeing Police Hit Crossing the Turnpike Last Night
Last night at approximately 8:30 pm., the Maine State Police received a call from the Portland Police Department regarding a complaint it had received from a truck driver who believed he may have struck a pedestrian on the Maine Turnpike. … Continue reading
Napolitano Family Celebrates Third Birthday of Carmine on the Eastern Promenade
It was a perfect day for an outdoor birthday party.. And that’s exactly what the large Napolitano family did today. About 30 grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and family friends gathered to celebrate the third birthday of Carmine in grand style … Continue reading
Meet Democratic US Senate Candidate Graham Platner at The Brunswick Hotel & Elsewhere in October
If you missed the opportunity to meet Democratic US Senate Candidate Graham Platner when he was in Portland at Bunker Brewing recently, don’t despair! Mr. Platner will be hosting another town hall on Thursday, October 2, at 6:00 pm … Continue reading
“High Noon” Showing at Reiche Community Room, Monday, September 29th 6:30 PM
You are invited to attend a free showing of “High Noon,” the classic western movie starring Gary Cooper on Monday, September 29th on the west end of Portand at 6:30 pm. It is to be shown in the Reiche Community … Continue reading
States Not Required to Cooperate on Immigration to Receive Disaster Funds Says Rhode Island Court
Yesterday Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced an important victory in a multistate lawsuit he joined against the Trump administration over its attempt to illegally coerce states into sweeping immigration enforcement by threatening to withhold billions in federa funding … Continue reading