People really enjoy Portland’s First Friday Art Walk.  But if you are looking for something that is more low-key than the hustle and bustle of that monthly event, look to Bayside for an alternative..  In a recent press release issued … Continue reading →

Early this afternoon, Troopers from Troop 1 responded to a single vehicle crash on the southbound exit 113 off-ramp of 1-95 in Augusta.  The initial investigation indicates that Shaun McFaith, 54, of Augusta was driving a 2006 Ford pickup truck … Continue reading →

Three adults have been arrested for agggravated drug trafficking in Edgecomb according to a press release received from  the Maine State Police late this afternoon.  The three are:  John Andretta, Jr., 36 of Edgecomb; Jeanna Gustafson, 42 of Edgecomb; and … Continue reading →

At a contentious hearing before the Finance Committee in Washington, DC, the arrogant Secretary of HHS  Kennedy went even further to alienate members of the Committee – even the Republicans who voted for his confirmation in February of this year’:  … Continue reading →

Victim after victim – in all ten articulate and poised women — told their gutretching stories of abuse by Epstein/Maxwell at a bipartisan press conference outside the US capitol in Washington, DC this morning.  Some were more graphic than others … Continue reading →

Graham Platner, oyster farmer from northern Maine, and a candidate to unseat Senator Susan Collins (R) was brieflly featured this morning on the ‘Morning Joe’ cable news show.  Just before 9:00 am., the recent launch of his campaign was replayed … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a city required meeting to discuss the development of 410 Auburn Street, Deering Village, on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00 pm.  The meeting will be held at Allen Avenue Universalist Church, 524 Allen Avenue, Portland. … Continue reading →

The presidents of the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine at Farmington will postpone their planned retirements until 2028 so they can continue to lead the resurgence of these essential institutions for the state it … Continue reading →

Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to the highlands are state finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year it was announed this morning.  They are: Julia Edwards, a choral music teacher at Poland Regional High School; Bridget … Continue reading →

On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 1:31, pm., the Augusta Regional Communications Center received a report of a plane crash on Flagstaff Lake in Dead River Township.  The preliminary investigation indicates that a 1956 Cessna 170B float plane was … Continue reading →