Attorney General Aaron M. Frey filed a Complaint today in federal court in Maine against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for withholidng funding used to feed children in schools, childcare centers and after-school … Continue reading →

As of April 1, 2025, the Portland Public Schools have started serving Halal meals as a daily lunch option.  Halal refers to foods that are permissable for Muslims to eat.  Halal foods are free of ingredients like pork or alcohol … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie PIngree (D-Me) , the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommitee that overseas the Washingtin, DC based Wilson Center, released the following statement late last week in response to the Trump administration’s decision to abruptly fire more than … Continue reading →

Many thousands packed Monument Square and downtown Portland today as peaceful protestors gave voice to their  outrage at the Convicted Felon Trump and Billionaire Elon Musk’s  illegal and unconstitutional dismantling of our democracy – by agency, by deportation, by tariff … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, April 5, 2025, will be the single biggest day of protests since Trump retook office.  Tomorrow is really going to be BIG, and Indivisible is counting on everyone to grab some poster boards, some friends and some snacks so … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Trump, US Attorney General Pam Bundi, the Election Assistance Commission and other Trump Administation officials over the Elections Executive Order, an … Continue reading →

Seth Mccullum, 33, of Portland was arrested last night and transported to Cumberland County Jail with multiple charges. On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 8:55 pm., Portland Police responded to the area of Commercial and HIgh Streets for a report … Continue reading →

Late this afternoon, after the stock market closed,  Convicted Felon Trump signed executive orders that will raise tariffs on foreign car imports and parts by 25% effective immediately.  He’s also implementing a 10% baseline tariff on imports from all countries … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree(D-ME) renewed calls for the Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek to resign today, releasing the following statement in light of new reporting from “The Washington Post.” “Since Governor Mills courageously stood against the President’s egregious overreach … Continue reading →