On Monday, May 5, 2025, at approximately 1:42 pm., Maine State Police Troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at 1277 Sokokis Trail in Cornish.  The initial investigation indicates that Dawn Webber, 51, of Lemrick, was operating a … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) and five other northeast Governors today invited six Canadian premiers to discuss the president’s tariffs and to affirm the importance of maintainig strong cross-border relationships. “Canada is Maine’s single largest trading partner, with more than … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a community forum on immigrant issues on Saturday, May 10, 12:30 – 2:30 pm., at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress Street in Portland.  The focus will be on current issues facing the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) directed that the US and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide today, Sunday, May 4th in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.  The annual service honoring firefighters who died in … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, which oversees funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s abrupt termination of arts … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior and Evironment Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s plan to dismantle the Enviromental Protection Agency’ s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) –  … Continue reading →

In an important legal win for the state of Maine, the US Department of Agriculture has agreed that it will not interfere with Maine school funding to the tune of $3 million. The USDA sought to do this based on … Continue reading →

Volunteer Maine, the state commission for community service, has received notification from the AmeriCorps federal agency regarding the termination of all federal AmeriCorps grant programs under its administration.  The unexpected action impacts our 100 communities across Maine and jeopordizes vital … Continue reading →

After an investigation by the FAA and Casco Bay Lines, it was determined that the 35-pound metal pipe that caused sigificant damage to a vehicle on Commercial Street broke off from a nearby tugboat.  The piece appears to be a … Continue reading →

Thousands rallied at Congress Square Park early this evening where they heard numerous speakers from all backgrounds warn of the perils to our democracy by the Trump administration.  That portion of the May Day event began around 6:00 pm.  It … Continue reading →