Governor Gavin Newsom (D) of California delivered a blistering critique on the overreach  of President Trump to escalate an otherwise peaceful demonstration so he could illegally call in the National Guard and the US Marines to quell the peaceful demonstration … Continue reading →

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a request for an emergency “temporary restraining order” today.  That is because the judge in the matter has denied the state’s request for immediate relief that was filed yesterday.  Rather, he has set … Continue reading →

Hannah Pingree announced today that she is running for Maine Governor to succeed Governor Janet T. Mills (D), who is Maine’s first woman Governor and cannot run for a third term because of term limits. To mark the day, Pingree … Continue reading →

It was announced today that the state of Calfornia has sued the Trump administration over its illegal deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles over the weekend. Convicted Felon Trump brought in the National Guard over the objections of … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a discussion of the science behind sea level rise, projections for Maine and the local impacts of tidal and storm-related flooding on Thursday, June 12th   The discussion runs from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in … Continue reading →

“There is a diversity of ages, economic backgrounds and political views here,” said Ali Mann, organizer of the “Repair Meetup” at Congress Square Park this afternoon.  “That is one of the reasons for this event.  It’s a great cross section … Continue reading →

Yesterday Congressional Arts Co-chairs Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) led more than 120 of their colleagues in urging President Trump to restore National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant funding approved by the Congress. The bipartisan … Continue reading →

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29,  landed back in the US in Tennessee late this afternoon.  He was mistakenly deported to a gulag in El Salvador by the Trump administtion earlier this year.  According to one Trump administrtion official, Garcia was “mistakenly” … Continue reading →

You are urged to attend the NO KINGS NATIONWIDE DAY OF DEFIANCE on Flag Day, June 14th.  The rally will take place at Lincoln Park from 12 noon to 1:30 pm, in Portland. Instead of allowing the millitary parade and … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend an educational conference on Alzheimer’s in Portland on Wednesday, June 11th.  The conference runs from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, 20 Milk Street.  The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America … Continue reading →