Mayor Mark Dion today issued the following statement in response to news that Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to come to Portland next week: “Our community is anxious and fearful regarding the understanding that ICE is planning … Continue reading →

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal has named Annie Watson, a dairy farmer from Whitefield, as the recipient of the 2026 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award. The Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award reconizes individuals whose leadership, service … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today announced that the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will display materials provided by Maine nonprofit Finding Our Voices at all Maine BMV branches. Finding Our Voices based in Camden, provides support to survivors … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows yesterday announced that Shawn Jiminez, 20, a junior at Bowdoin College from West Gardiner, has been awarded the 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.  The award is annually presented to one Maine youth who demonstrates … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 9:37 am., the Maine State Police responded to a fatal pedestrian crash on !-95 southbound near mile marker 127 in Waterville.  The Maine Department of Transportation had closed the traveling lane at the … Continue reading →

Attorney General Keith Ellison, of Minnesota, announced late this afternoon that his office is filing a lawsuit against DHS, ICE and the Border Patrol,  for its ” Federal invasion” of the state.  The lawsuit, which may or may not have … Continue reading →

It was announced overnight that the Trump administrtion has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell with whom President Trump has been a constant critic of his economic policies – refusing to lower interest rates as Imperial … Continue reading →

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for her district:  Gorham High school student Isaiah Whitehead.  Isaiah’s app “Calculation Salvation” is an arithmetic tool designed for people of all ages to practice their … Continue reading →

Oil company executives have indicated they are reluctant to invest in the oil fields of Venezuela at this time. This became apparent at a White House meeting of oil executives on Friday when one of them said investing in Venezuela … Continue reading →

Maine’s Bureau of Consumer of Credit Protection announced last week that the Bureau has entered into a consent agreement with an operator of Bitcoin Kiosks, Bitcoin Depot, that recovers $1.9 mlilion taken by third-party scammers who defrauded Maine consumers through … Continue reading →