At precisely 11:40 pm last night, a plane carrying three freed Americans just released from Russian prisons touched down at Joint Base Andrews to begin  their recovery from years in prison to which they were injustly convicted.  The homecoming was … Continue reading →

“Good morning and it is really a good morning,” said President Joe Biden just after noon at the White House as he delivered remarks on the prisoner swap with Russia that has been underway since early this morning and actually … Continue reading →

A prisoner swap is underway for Americans Paul Whelam and Evan Gershkovich held in Russian prisons until now according to cable news this morning.  No more details are available at this time, although speculation by experts abounds currently.  It is … Continue reading →

At 8:45 pm on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Portland Police responded to the 1110 block of Forest Avenue for a report of a shooting.  Four people were injured and transported to Maine Medical Center.  One of the four individuals transported … Continue reading →

Last week, the  AFL-CIO executive council voted unanimously to endorse VIce President Kamala Harris for President in the 2024 election.  It represents 60 unions and 12.5 million workers. “From Day One, Vice President Kamala Harris has been a true partner … Continue reading →

Last Friday, July 26, 2024, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced that Maine has been awarded a $69 million climate resilsience grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  (NOAA) to protect Maine’s communities, environment and working waterfronts from extreme … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Me) has joined a Congressional push to reverse the US Supreme Court’s recent decision to grant presidents immuity from criminal prosecution.  The constitutional amendment introduced and led by Congressman Joe Morale (D-NY)  is cosponsored by nearly  50 … Continue reading →

On Monday, July 29, 2024, at approximately 1:24 pm., the Maine State Police (MSP) respoibded to a crash southbound on the Turnpike at mile marker 65 in Gray south of the New Gloucester tolls. The initial investigation has determined that … Continue reading →

At 2:42 am on Monday, July 29, 2024, Portland Police were dispatched to 5 Portland Street for a reportd of a shooting.  Upon arrival, police discovered a 42-year-old female who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the arm.  … Continue reading →

On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at approximately 3:40 pm, the Augusta Regional Communications Center took multiple calls of a wrong way driver going northbound in the southbound lane of 1-295 in Falmouth at mile 10.  Troopers responded as well as … Continue reading →