With an overnight storm system forecast expected to bring hazardous travel conditions, Governor Janet T. Mills has directed all State of Maine government offices closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 24, 2025. “This storm is anticipated to create slick travel on Christmas … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2025
City Declares Parking Ban in Effect Tuesday, December 23 at 10:00 pm through Wednesday, December 24 at 6:00 am
The city of POrtland has declared a citywide parkig ban beginning at 10:00 pm Tuesday, December 23 through 6:00 am Wednesday, December 24. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm tonight can be ticketed and towed at the owner’s … Continue reading
‘David’s Restaurant’ Ends Iconic Food Drive, December 23rd
“I was literally tripping over food bags in my office,” said restaurant owner David Turin, 68, of the iconic David’s Restaurant in Monument Square, Portland. “They were getting to be a nuisance” he said laughing this afternoon. “We must have … Continue reading
Lewiston Fire Under Investigation by Fire Marshal’s Office
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 8:46 pm., the Lewiston Fire Department responded to a report of a working structure fire at 146 Grove Street in Lewiston. Upon arrival, fire officials observed a two-story, single-family, wood-frame residence with heavy … Continue reading
Most Portlanders Live Within a 10-Minute Walk of a Park
The city of Portland achieved a key milestone this year, as 98% of the city’s residents now live within a 10-minute walk of a park according to ParkServe, a data mapping initiative from Trust for Public Land according to a … Continue reading
Mainers Encouraged to Nominate an Educator for Teacher of the 2026 Year
Nominations are now open for the Maine Teacher of the Year program, which celebrates excellence in teaching and elevates the importance of the teaching profession according to a press release received from the Maine Department of Education earlier this week. … Continue reading
Bowdoin College Students Hold Vigil and Rally for Gun Safety
Today students at Bowdoin College held a vigil for Brown University shooting victims and called for action on gun safety from national and state political leaders. One week ago on December 13, a gunmanopened fire in an academic building as … Continue reading
Court Blocks HUD Changes That Would Have Left Thousands Without Housing
A federal judge today ordered the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preliminarily halt changes to its Continium of Care grant program — the largest resource for federal homelessness assistance funding – after a coalition of states … Continue reading
Bowdoin College Students Hold Vigil Tomorrow Following Mass Shooting on Brown Campus
You are invited to attend a Vigil and Rally to remember the lives lost in the shooting at Brown University last weekend. The Gathering is on Saturday, December 20, at noon at 320 Church Road, Brunswick; tomorrow. There will be … Continue reading
Pingree: JFK Would be Appalled by Illegal Kennedy Center Name Change, Trump’s ‘Profound Egomania’
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Ranking Member on the House Interior and Environment Subcommittee, condemned the White House’s announcement that the board of the Kennedy Center voted to rename the building the “Trump-Kennedy Center” and released the following statement: “The Kennedy … Continue reading