The city of Portland has announced two “listening” sessions on the tear-downs a/k/a demolitions for the R-6 Zone on Munjoy Hill.  The first of the two meetings is tonight at the East End Community School from 7:00 pm – 9:00 … Continue reading →

Several hundred supporters of  DACA recipients braved cold temperatures and gray skies overhead late this afternoon to hear speaker after speaker call for protections for young people who were brought to this country by parents whose children have never known … Continue reading →

You are encouraged to attend a “Vigil for Dreamers” today at Congress Square Park, Portland at 4:30 pm.  The “Vigil for Dreamers” is a call to Maine’s Congressional delegation to pass a clean DACA that protects DACA reciepients from imminent … Continue reading →

In an aborted press conference that lasted only about twenty (20) minutes late this afternoon Sarah Sanders, White House press secretary,  said that Trump has been “extremely tough on Russia,”although she offered scant evidence of that.  In fact, Sanders said … Continue reading →

You are encouraged to participate in a “Defend our Democracy” Rally tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/21, from 11:00 am – 12:00 at Lobsterman Park, Middle Street, across from Senator Susan Collins (R) Portland office. “We are mindful that President’s Day is a … Continue reading →

You are invited to a reception with Attorney General Janet Mills, Democratic Candidate for Governor on Thursday, February 22nd from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Shipyard Brewing Company, 56 Newbury Street, on Munjoy Hill, Portland. There are still vacancies … Continue reading →

This morning the Narrow Gauge Museum announced that it will continue to run its mini-trains from its current location at the bottom of Munjoy HIll – Portland Foreside, (formerly known as 58 Fore Street) into at least 2024 with an … Continue reading →

“We are focused on our school work here rather than other matters while we have a chance to study here,” said Jose Gabriel, 26, this afternoon during an interview in downtown Portland.  Jose and his friend Costa M. Francisco, also … Continue reading →

Mayor Ethan Strimling lost a bet with the Mayor of Portland, Pennsylvania.  The bet was that the favored New England Patriots would defeat the underdogs – the  Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl this year.  Patriots fans know how that … Continue reading →

The city of Portland announced  today a series of public meetings to discuss potential plans for the redevelopment of the Portland Ocean Terminal building on the Maine State Pier.  The public is encouraged to attend the first meeting – tomorrow … Continue reading →