Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) issued the following statement after the US Senate passed the 2025 Federal budget reconciliation bill” “The President’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” – advanced by Republicans in the US Senate — will take away health care … Continue reading →

It was announced on cable news today that the Senate has passed Trump’s ‘Big Billionaire Bill.”    The vote was a tie 50 – 50 with the tie breaking  vote coming from VP JD Vance.  Senators Rand Paul, Thom Tillis … Continue reading →

The body of Thomas Kent Smith, 72, of Nova Scotia, was recovered from the shore of Isle au Haut this morning.  Mr. Smith was sailing with two others, Robert and Sandra Comeau of New Hampshire, when their sailboat ran aground … Continue reading →

  “We want to celebrate that Monument Square is for everyone,” said AJ Golash, a resident of the Hill and a member of the newly formed non-profit “Food Not Bombs.”  Today was its inaugural pot luck meal at Monument Square, … Continue reading →

Just before 5:00 pm today, a Caravan of fourteen vehicles carrying “Fast for Gaza” participants drove into Deering Oaks Park, Portland to rendezvous with supporters who had waited there for their arrival.  About 25 suppoters awaited the arrival of the … Continue reading →

The grand stand at Deering Oaks Park will be the final stop on Saturday, June 27, (4:30 pm – 5:00 pm) before this “Fast for GAZA” Caravan, – compromised of almost 40 fasting  Mainers engaged in a 40-day hunger strike, … Continue reading →

“Children born in Maine to immigrant parents are citizens.  Nothing in today’s ruling changes that fact now or in the future.  My colleagues and I remain committed to fighting for fidelity to the Constitution and its promise of birthright citizenship.  … Continue reading →

Yesterday Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) wrote to the Maine delegation expressing her concern about the 2025 Federal budget reconciliation bill that is now pending before the US Senate.  While some details are still being developed, Governor Mills said in … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron Frey announced this morning that the Offie of the AG in concert with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, has recovred over $26,000. for a Maine scam victtim. The victim clicked on a donation link on a social … Continue reading →

As expected Cooper Flagg, 18, of Newport, Maine was selected by the Dallas Mavericks  as the first round pick in the 2025 NBA draft just after 8:00 pm this evening. Flagg, who hails from a small town with a population … Continue reading →