The Portland City Council recently passed an order that will soon require vacant commercial storefronts in the Pedestrian Activities District (PAD) that have been empty for six months or more to register their vacant property within 30 days of their … Continue reading →

The Maine Office of Community Affairs’ Maine Coastal Program (MCP) and Municipal Planning Assistance Program (MPAP) announced today approximately $550,000 to support local or regional planning projects that prepare coastal communities and critical public infrastructure for future hazards and storms … Continue reading →

UPDATED:  The below Norman Lamb, 79, of Kennebunk has returned home safely according to a press release issued just before midnight last night. The Kennebunk Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for Norman Lamb, 79, of Kennebunk who is … Continue reading →

Maine seldom makes the national news – that is unless it’s about the cold winter weather or more recently to feature the popular candidacy of Graham Platner, Democratic candidate who is on track to defeat the seriously unpopular US Senator … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, 77, issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day this morning: “Our veterans are the inspiration for our freedom, the driving force behind the character of our country and the soul of our communities.  Today, … Continue reading →

The West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) has launched a food drive that starts today, Monday, November 10 and runs through Friday, November 21, 2025.  It was announced recently in order to assist with the recent loss of SNAP benefits to … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) released the following statement this afternoon on the Senate’s short-term government funding deal: “A ‘deal’ that lets enhanced ACA credits expire, which will drive permiums higher for families already stretched thin, fails the millions of families … Continue reading →

Senators Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I) both voted this evening against  extending tax credits for the Affordable Care Act when they voted yes in an effort to  open up the government after a long – the longest in … Continue reading →

Governor Mills, 77,  issued the following statementt this afternoon regarding the Trump administration’s latest attempt to block the distribution of full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits: “In Maine, SNAP feeds 170,000 people, most of them, children, seniors or people … Continue reading →

You are encouraged to participate in a peaceful rally  at Senator Susan Collins (R) office at One Canal Plaza, Portland, tomorrow, Monday, November 10 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Protestors at this rally are demanding that the Senator stand up … Continue reading →