In a letter to US Representative Bryan Stell, Chairman of the Committee on House Administrtion, Maine Secretry of State Shenna Bellows expressed grave concern about harm that would be brought to Mainers if the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2026
SoPo Man Arrested After Failing to Appear on Charge Involving Explicit Material of MInor
On Friday, February 20, 2026, Portland Police arrested Nathan Valentine, 32, of South Portland on an outstanding warrant following his failure to appear for arraignment, with the underlying charge of Possession of Sexually Explicit Material of Minor under the age … Continue reading
Portland City Hall Closed Monday, February 23 Due to Storm
Portland City Hall and City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026 due to inclement weather it was announced late this afternoon. The City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23 at 5:00 pm will now be … Continue reading
Governor Mills Closes State Offices on Monday, February 23
With a powerful nor’easter expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to Maine, Governor Jamet Mills has directed all State of Maine offices closed statewide tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. The storm, part of a system forecast to hamper … Continue reading
Citywide Parking Ban in Effect MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 at 10:00 pm – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 6:00 am
Ahead of an approaching Nor’easter’ storm, the city has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00 pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 through TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 6: am. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm on MONDAY night can … Continue reading
City Receives Major Site Plan Application for Non-profit at 9 Cedar Street
Earlier this month, the city of Portland Planning Department announced that it had received a major site plan application for the construction of a two-story, approximtely 13,000 square foot building at 9 Cedar Street, on behalf of the Boys & … Continue reading
“This is About One Thing: Making our Country Whiter,” says Congresswoman Pingree
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a new proposed rule that would pause work permit issuance for people with pending asylum applications. The change represents a sweeping erosion to employment authorization for asylum seekers. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree … Continue reading
Trump Insults Supreme Court (Also) Over Tariff Repudiation; Pingree Counters
In a lunchtime childish Sulk today, an Unhappy Trump said that although the Supreme Court announced this morning that it had struck-down his unpopular tariffs in a 6 – 3 decision, it was the wrong decision. The SC majority wrote … Continue reading
Victim of House Fire in Augusta Identified by Maine State Police
Michael Keith, 66, of Augusta has been identified as the decesed male in a house fire at 347 Riverside Drive that happened yesterday afternoon according to a press release issued by Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, for the Maine Department … Continue reading
Pingree Tees up Farm Bill Fight Over Pesticides & Big Chemical Immunity
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a longtime organic farmer and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced today that she will be introducing an amendment to the Republican Farm Bill that fights back against chemical companies and protects the health … Continue reading