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 →

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at about 10:50 pm., the Gray Fire Department responded to the Maine Wildfire Park for a reportd struture fire.  The Maine Warden Service and the Office of State Fire Marshal responded to the scene and … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, yesterday announced more than $14 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for communities in Maine’s First Congressional District.  The funding, which was included in the “minibus” funding package … Continue reading →

“Let us be part of this investigation,” said Governor Tim Walz, at a press conference early this afternoon.  This comment and others followed a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary  Kristi Noem this morning. In that performance, she said that … Continue reading →

“Get the fuck out of our Minneapolis.  We don’t want you here,” said Mayor Jacob Frey at a press conference early this afternoon.  His comment  followed the shooting and murder of a 37 year old, white woman, and American citizen, … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills, 78, announced today that she will allow nearly all of the enacted bills held from the prior session of the Legislature to become law. The Governor announced this afternoon that 52 of the 61 bills from the … Continue reading →

Visit Portland has announced the launch of Winter Weekdays, a statewide dining and hospitality promotion designed to boost midweek business during Maine’s winter season according to a press release issued late this afternoon. The off season campaign runs from Monday, … Continue reading →

On January 5, 2026, at about 9:02 am., the Maine State Police responded to a report of a tractor-trailer truck on Route 11 in Masardis that was stuck in the power lines.  Troopers investigating the scene determined that the driver … Continue reading →

An independent study released today concludes that the University of Maine’s world-class education and research strengths uniquely position the institdution to improve health access and outcomes by establishing Maine’s first public medical school, but that limited financial and residency capacity … Continue reading →