Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and her Democratic colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee, urged Secretary of Commeerce Harold Lutnick to rein in the Trump administration’s disastrous trade policies, including its escalating trade wars with Canada and Mexico.  Pingree and … Continue reading →

Today, in response to news that Northern Light Inland Hospital will be closing the Inland Hospital in Waterville, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement: “The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is a devastating loss for patients and … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) issued the following statement after the Maine Senate failed to pass her supplemental budget proposal as an emergency measure: “The refusal of Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan agreement on the supplemental budget is harmful … Continue reading →

“The Department of Education is responsible for important programming serving Maine citizens, ranging from physical therapy and speech services for students with special needs to implementation of college grant programs.  The gutting of the Department of Education (DOE) effectively dismantles … Continue reading →

Dr. Nirav D. Shah, an epidemiologist, who became a household name in Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic,  has announced that he will be joining the Colby College faculty in the fall as a visiting professor in the Department of Statistics.  … Continue reading →

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at approximately 12:42 am., the Fire Marshall’s office responded to a fire at a home on Sea MIst Lane in Harpswell for a fire investigation.  The fire had been extinguished by the Harpswell Fire Department, … Continue reading →

On Sunday, March 9, 2025 at approximately 9:23 am., the Old Orchard Beach Police and Fire Department responded to 9 Usen Lane for a reported cardiac event.  Upon arrival, first responders determined that the male resident was deceased in the … Continue reading →

“The failure of the supplemenetal budget to earn two-thirds support in the Senate is a grave disappointment.  Senate Republicans turned away from bipartisan agreement  — unlike their House counterparts — and are causing harm to Maine health care providers and … Continue reading →

Clean up efforts continue following an early morning fuel truck rollover on I-295 northbound at mile marker 26 in Brunswick.  It was reported the truck was carrying kerosene.  However, it was actually transporting 2,900 gallons of off-road diesel.  Approximately 2,400 … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at about 2:43 am., Maine State Police responded to a fuel truck rollover that occurred on I-295 northbound at mile marker 26 in Brunswick. A 2020 Kenworth fuel truck, owned by Irving Oil Co and … Continue reading →