On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at approximatelly 7:05 pm., the Waterville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 35 Washington Street in Waterville.  The fire was initially reported by a passerby.  A neighbor and the passerby believing the home … Continue reading →

Conresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) released the following statement on her vote for the bipartisan War Powers Resolution, which would hae restricted the Trump administration from taking further military action in Iran without Congressional approval : “Let me be clear:  I … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) released the following statement on the firing of Deparment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Koem: Kristi Noem’s firing was long overdue. Her tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security will be remembered as one of the most … Continue reading →

US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today successfullyt submited the required nomination signatures to the Secretary of State to officially secure her place on the 2026 ballot. Congresswoman Pingree, who represents Maine’s First Congressional District, turned in a significant number of … Continue reading →

The State Fire Marshal’s Office, in coordination with the Auburn Police Department, continues to investigate the death of a man found outdside his tent on Washington Street North on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. On Wednesday, the Office of Chief Medical … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, members of the State and Local Government Committee met in State House chambers for a work session and unanimously voted down LD 1383, “An Act to Require the State to Divest itself of Assets Invested … Continue reading →

Graham Platner’s campaign for US Senate will go on air Wednesday with a new TV ad titled, “Veterans.”  The ad features three veterans sharing a personal message about service, sacrifice and why they are supporting Graham Platner.  Maine is home … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting required by the city of Portland to discuss plans for an expansion of Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland Clubhouse located at 277 Cumberland Avenue.  The meeting will be held … Continue reading →

The Planning Department for the City of Portland recently announced that it has recived a Zoning Map amendment application to rezone the aprcel at 1220 Brighton Avenue from Transit Center Zone to Commercial Corridot (B-4).  The application is from Portland … Continue reading →

Mending fences is not a skill set that is part of President Trump’s mind set.    Suddenly though he has become an ardent admier of some members of the US miitary – his rebuilding of this relationship is remarkable to … Continue reading →