The Maine State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating a fire that occurred Monday morning at the vacant International Woolen Mill in Sanford according to a press release issued yesterday morning by Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer for the Maine Department … Continue reading →

The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) is announcing that it has raised $42,820 to support Portland Public School students and families struggling with food insecurity as a result of the disruption in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) caused … Continue reading →

“While the Preble Street Food Security Hub and food pantries are here to support people experiencing food insecurity, we cannot come close to replacing the food supply and dollar value that SNAP provides,” according to a message received by this … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) today joined governors from 20 states calling on President Trump to immediately release contingency funding at the US Department of Agriculture to cover benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which are poised … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today she is taking action to deliver $1.25 million to Good Shepherd Food Bank and other anti-hunger programs in Maine as the Federal shutdown is poised to cease food benefits for 170,000 Maine famililes, … Continue reading →

Portland has received a major site plan and subdivision to facilitate the development of a 13-lot subdivision and the creation of 130 dwellng units developed as a Conservation Residential Development from GreenMars Real Estate Services.  Unfortunately, specifics about the housing … Continue reading →

In yesterday’s Maine Student Mock Election, 78 participating schools chose up to three provided questions to use for their election.  29 schools across the state reported results from 4,254 student votes acording to a press release received  from the office … Continue reading →

Despite the recent publicity about his past comments on Reddit and the revelation of his controversial tattoo, his poll numbers have remained steady said Jen Psaki, moderator of her MSNBC cable news show about Graham Platner this evening.  He is … Continue reading →

Member organizations and partners of the Maine Immigrants Rights Coalition (MRC) and the People’s Coalition for Safety & Justice (PCS) announced late last week the launch of a volunteer-run ICE Watch Hotline Hub. The hotline will document the activity of … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today in filing a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Continue reading →