“The cogeneration system for Portland Foreside is designed to improve overall energy efficiency compared to conventional building systems by producing electricity and capturing heat that would otherwise be wasted.  District energy systems like this allow buildings to use energy more … Continue reading →

You are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by attending the annual Parade that starts at noon Sunday, March 15, 2026.  As is its custom, it starts at the Portland Fish Pier parking lot at the corner of Center Street … Continue reading →

This afternoon the city’s spokeswoman, Jessica Grondin, issued the following statement on behalf of  Portland Police Chief Mark Dubois. “As a matter of City policy, the Portland Police Department does not engage in immigration enforcement and does not participate in … Continue reading →

Here We Go Again. This time to Salt Lake City, Utah. The federal government has purchased a Salt Lake City warehouse for $145.4 million to house an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, property records show — completing a deal … Continue reading →

Graham Platner, candidate for US Senate in Maine, today authored an op-ed in the “Houston Chronicle”, titled “Soldiers are Dying in a War with Iran and Ted Cruz Jokes on Twitter.” In this piece, Graham slams Senator Ted Cruz in … Continue reading →

Portland is increasing its cruise ship tariff  fees beginning January 1, 2027.  The new rate structure includes a discounted rate to encourage the use of low sulphur fuels while ships are at berth.  The new rates are included in the … Continue reading →

US District Judge Brendan A. Hurson issued the temporary restraining order at 5;00 pm. Wednesday, siding with the State of Maryland, which sued ICE, the Department of  Homeland Security, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons according … Continue reading →

This week, two new independent polls showed Graham out performing Governor Mills in head-to-head matchups against Senator Susan Collins.  In a Quantus Insights Survery, Graham leads Collins 49% to 42%, a 7-point advantage.  In the same poll, Governor Mills trails … Continue reading →

Graham Platner, candidate for US Senate in Maine, yesterday released his “Defend Democracy Agenda” at the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution.  The policy proposal serves as both a renewal of American democratic traditions and a … Continue reading →

America First Legal (AFL) announced today that it has filed an amicus brief in United States v. Knight First Amendment Institute, urging the US Court of Appeals to affirm Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling that outside organizations have no right to … Continue reading →