At 10:10 pm on Thurday, January 4, 2024, Portland Police were called to Union Station Plaza, at 274 Saint John Street, for a report of a shooting.  Shortly thereafter, officers located a victim nearby who sustained a non lifethreatening gunshot … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has confirmed today the ‘No Labels’ Party as a Qualified Party in Maine. The party submited the State of Maine Certificaation of Enrollment Requirement to Form a New Party by Party Enrollment form on December … Continue reading →

Katie Schools, has been hired as the new Community Outreach Organizer for the Dr. Charles A. Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education at the University of Southern Maine, Portland.  Her first day on the job will be Monday, January … Continue reading →

Last night the Portland City Council unanimously approved a Resolution calling for an immediate Cease-fire in Gaza that would require the release of hostages – an important message that supporters want to be heard by President Biden and  our Congressional … Continue reading →

The Cumberland County Courthouse was evacuated at approximately 10:15 am this mornng after bomb threats had been emailed dto the courthouse.  Out of an abundance of caution, the Portland Police Department called in one of the explosive K9 units to … Continue reading →

The Portland Police Department reported this morning that it has seen an increase in drug overdoses, including a big surge at the end of the year.  During the final week of 2022, there were 20 overdoses reported with 3 of … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, a “threat” was emailed to the state email account of a State  House employee.  The threat was discovered at approximately 1;45 pm. At that point, the Capitol Police temporarily shut down and evacuated the building.  … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. MIlls (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman AG, , announced yesterday that officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have arrived in Maine to evaluate and validate damage from last month’s … Continue reading →

“Preble Street has been advocating non-stop for the city of Portland to stop this morning’s sweep of Harbor View Park.  We appreciate the efforts of the faith community and others who showed-up at 6:30 am under the Casco Bay Bridge … Continue reading →

  “We formed a four hour human chain this morning.  It ran from 6:00 am through 10;00 am and there were no arrests,” said Jess Falero, protest organizer, around 10:30 am at the Harbor View Memorial Park encampment.  Eleven cars … Continue reading →