Late this afternoon Portland Police reported that on Friday January 3, 2025, at 12:20 pm., Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in the area of 33 India Street.  A 61 year old male from Portland was struck by … Continue reading →

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appears to have lost the first round of votes to retain his speakership in the House this afternoon.  He lost three Republican votes which is all it took for him to lose the vote to retain … Continue reading →

Mark Michaud, 49, of Fairfield, died this morning after he was struck by a tractor-trailer at mile marker 132 soutdh bound in Fairfield.  He was attemmpting to cross the off-ramp at exit 132.  Damon Sylvia, 19, of Milford was operating … Continue reading →

Maine State Police reported early this morning that due to a fatal crash on the   Interetate-95 off ramp, exit 132 souhbound is closed while they investigate.

America First Legal, (AFL) Stephen Miller, President, has distributed 249 letters to officials in sanctuary communities across the US.  Two of those letters were sent to officials in Cumberland and Hancock counties. The AFL puts elected officials in sanctuary jurisdictions … Continue reading →

On December 31, 2024 at 2:27 am., Portland Police responded to the area of Oxford/Portland Streets where a gunshot wss heard.  Upon arrival, police found a 37 year old man from Portland who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot … Continue reading →

The public is invited to attend a second city required public meeting on the plans of Redfern Properties LLC, (Jonathan Culley, managing partner) to develop 165 Washington Avenue into a 326 unit apartment building.  The  meeting is set for Wednesday, … Continue reading →

In accordance with a directive of President Biden, Governor Janet T. Mills has ordered that the US and State of Maine flags be lowered to half staff statewide in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday … Continue reading →

On December 29, 2024 at 11;30 pm., Portland Police responded to  Maplewood Street for two reports of shots fired.  When Police arrived, they found a Ford Expedition parked at 1344 Washington Avenue wiith significant damage.  Two of the windows had … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills issued the following statement today on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the US: “President Carter led a remarkable  life centered around service to others.  As a peanut farmer, a US … Continue reading →