Chief US District Judge Lance E. Walker today dismissed a lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice seeking to compel the Secretary of State to hand over Maine’s sensitive, personal voter data. “Today’s ruling affirms that the states, not … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Construction of High Rise on East End Starts Next Month
Construction of a seven story apartment building at 165 Washington Avenue on the east end of Portland is expected to begin on or about June 15, 2026, according to information received earlier this month from Jonathan Culley, managing partner of … Continue reading
VoteVets PAC Endorses Graham Platner in Maine US Senate Race
Today, VoteVets PAC is announcing that it is endorsing Graham Platner in the Maine US Senate race. After graduating high school in 2003, during the height of the Iraq War, Graham snuck his birth certificate out of his father’s office … Continue reading
Human Remains Found at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Under Investigation
At approximately 9:50 am., on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard civilian divers conducting routine barge inspections in the area of Berth 14 (Dry Dock 3 facing Kittery Foreside) discovered human remains in the water. Maine State Police and … Continue reading
NEW INDEPENDENT POLL: Platner Widens Lead Over Collins
A new poll conducted by Pan Atlantic Research found that Graham Platner leads Senator Susan Collins by seven points in the general election, 48% to 41%. The poll shows Platner’s lead continuing to grow — from one point in December … Continue reading
NURSES ON EBOLA: Trump’s CDC Too Weak to Respond Appropriately
With a new Ebola outbreak announced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on May 15 and declared an international public health emergency just two days later, on top of the recent Andes hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, National Nurses United … Continue reading
Governor Mills Directs Flags Lowered in Honor of Fallen Firefighter Andrew Cross on May 22, 2026
Governor Janet T. Mills has directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026, in honor of late Morreill firefighter Andrew Crossw, who died last Friday as … Continue reading
Graham Platner Receives Endorsement from “Veterans for Responsible Leadership”
This past weekend, Graham Platner, candidate for the US Senate, hosted his first ever Veterans Town Hall, bringing together veterans, military families and Mainers to call out forever wars, the politicians who profit from them, and the political establishment … Continue reading
Maine DEP Warns of Elevated Ozone Levels on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) level for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection according to a press release issued late yesterday afternoon. The entire coastline of … Continue reading
Robbins Lumber Fire Investigation Update from Fire Marshal’s Office
Investigators from the Maine Office of State Fire Marhsal and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) continue their investigations at the scene of the Robbins Lumber fire and explosion according to a press release received late this … Continue reading