Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today that the State of Maine and the US Departmet of Justice (US DOJ) have reached a settlement agreement in the September 9, 2024 lawsuit US of America v State of Maine.  Maine is … Continue reading →

Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco and the American Petroleum Institute have been sued in state court for deceiving Mainers for decades about the role of their fossil fuel production in causing climate change by Attorney General Aaron Frey his office … Continue reading →

The Portland International Jetport today announced that it is expecting 17% more ttavelers to use the Jetport this year over last year for the Thanksgivong travel period.  While a significant increase, traffic numbers will remain well below a typical peak … Continue reading →

Yesterday this blog reported that an unidentified woman was seriouslty injured when she was shot yesterday morning at her home on Point Road in Belgrade. This afternoon the Maine State Police spokeswoman issued an update on the situation.  Christina Bell, … Continue reading →

Bridget Rauscher, the former Interim Public Health Director, has been hired to serve as the permanent Director of Portland’s Health Department, effective today Monday, November 25, 2024.  Her salary is $113.720. annually. The public health director is responsible for the  … Continue reading →

On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 11:03 am., the Augusta Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence on Point Road in Belgrade.  A female adult was transported via LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend the annual Monument Square Tree Lighting on Friday, November 29th.  The event starts at 1;00 pm and concludes with the ceremonial  tree lighting at 4:30 pm. The 40 ft. Blue Spruce tree was located at … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend an informational meeting on the construction activity at the site of the Roux Campus of Northeastern University.  The meeting runs from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 10th.  Representatives from Northeastern University, Consigli and … Continue reading →

On Friday, November 22, 2024, at approximately 7:40 am, the Maine State Police arrested 45 year old Joshua White of Swans Island in Southwest Harbor.  The arrest was the result of an investigation into White who is a felon and … Continue reading →

Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has withdrawn from consideration as Attorney General at the Department of Justice it has been announced.  His reason for the withdrawal is that it is an “unfair distraction” from Trump’s transition to President of the US. According … Continue reading →