Governor Janet T. Mills (D) is urging Maine people and businesses impacted by the December 17 – 21, 2023 storm and flooding to apply for financial assistance and low-interest disaster loans to help them recover from the extreme weather event … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron Frey announced late last week a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opoid crisis.  Maine will receive over $1.8  million from a … Continue reading →

Portland Police arrested eleven (11) individuals after a protest Friday, February 2, 2024.  The protest began around 1:30 pm at Franklin Street and Marginal Way.  Protestors moved into the street and blocked both Exit 7 ramps.  Traffic in the area … Continue reading →

Portland police were dispatched to 211 Cumberland Avenue, Franklin Towers,  on January 31, 2024 at 9:04 pm for a report of a fight.  It was reported that a man was moving around the building with a machete and assaulting people.  … Continue reading →

On Monday, February 5th, 2024, the city council will vote on three items in the city’s effort to provide emergency shelter for the homeless. The Council will be asked to consider a  new pilot program that will provide housing navigation … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) today announced that President Joe Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help ten counties recover from the December storm that caused significant flooding, prolonged power outages and … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at approximately 10;15 AM, Cpl., Kyle Wells was traveling southbound on Route 35 in Lyman when he observed a Maine Water company truck operating erratically.  The truck was swerving in its lane and exceeding the … Continue reading →

Northern Light Mercy Hospital is growing its cardiology services by opening a Cardiovasular Care office in Yarmouth at 385 Route One. Two new cardiologists have been added to the medical staff at this location.  They are:  David Lloyd Ghiorse, PA-C … Continue reading →

While the nation and the world wait for the US response to the deaths of three US service members in northeast Jordan, Tower 22,  early Sunday morning, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) issued the following statement today: “Three brave American service … Continue reading →

Due to the snow storm,  city hall and city administrative offices will have a delayed opening until 10:00 am on Monday, January 29, 2024.