Ahead of an approaching Nor’easter’ storm, the city has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00 pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 through TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 6: am. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm on MONDAY night can … Continue reading
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City Receives Major Site Plan Application for Non-profit at 9 Cedar Street
Earlier this month, the city of Portland Planning Department announced that it had received a major site plan application for the construction of a two-story, approximtely 13,000 square foot building at 9 Cedar Street, on behalf of the Boys & … Continue reading
“This is About One Thing: Making our Country Whiter,” says Congresswoman Pingree
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a new proposed rule that would pause work permit issuance for people with pending asylum applications. The change represents a sweeping erosion to employment authorization for asylum seekers. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree … Continue reading
Trump Insults Supreme Court (Also) Over Tariff Repudiation; Pingree Counters
In a lunchtime childish Sulk today, an Unhappy Trump said that although the Supreme Court announced this morning that it had struck-down his unpopular tariffs in a 6 – 3 decision, it was the wrong decision. The SC majority wrote … Continue reading
Victim of House Fire in Augusta Identified by Maine State Police
Michael Keith, 66, of Augusta has been identified as the decesed male in a house fire at 347 Riverside Drive that happened yesterday afternoon according to a press release issued by Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, for the Maine Department … Continue reading
Pingree Tees up Farm Bill Fight Over Pesticides & Big Chemical Immunity
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a longtime organic farmer and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced today that she will be introducing an amendment to the Republican Farm Bill that fights back against chemical companies and protects the health … Continue reading
Citywide Parking Ban in Effect Tonight at 10:00 pm
The city of Portland has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00 pm Friday, February 20 through 6:00 am Saturday, February 21. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm tonight can be ticketed and towed at the owner’s … Continue reading
Pingree to Boycott Trump’s SOTU; Joins Counter Rally on the National Mall
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) will boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address and will instead join dozens of her Democratic colleagues in Congress for a rally on the National Mall. As reported by “The New York Times,” Meidas Touch, … Continue reading
Platner Campaign Staff Unionizes with IBEW Local 1837
Graham Platner, candidate for US Senate, yesterday signed a collective barganing agreement with IBEW Local 1837 at the union hall in Manchester, Maine. Negotiations between management and the union — whch often takes months — took just abut three hours. … Continue reading
Man Injured in Shooting in Old Port Restaurant & Bar; Police Looking for Shooter
On Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:03 am., Portland Police responded to Amigos Mexican Restaurant and Bar, 9 Dana Street, in the Old Port for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers determined that an altercation had occurred outside the … Continue reading