Dean McCrillils, of South Portland, is this years Cove Street artist in residency,  located at 71 Cove Street, Portland.  An exhibition of his residency work is scheduled for November. Mr. McCrillis grew up in western Maine.  Through famliy and friends … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration has terminated the University of Maine’s $4.5 million grant program for Maine Sea Grant today: “The abrupt termination of Maine Sea Grant funding is … Continue reading →

President Zelensky of Ukraine was ordered from the White House  today following a clash with Convicted Felon Trump according to news accounts on cable news this afternoon. It was a meeting at which the two were expected to sign a … Continue reading →

“The Department of Veterans Affairs abrupt termination of more than 1,000 employees — without clear justiication or consideration for continuity of care — is a disservice to our nation’s veterans.  The progress the VA has made to staff its healthcare … Continue reading →

At the first cabinet meeting of Convicted Felon Trump’s regime, Elon Musk, the billionaire overseeing CF’s enormously unpopular agenda of major cuts to the nation’s workforce and to foreign aid, told the cabinet members that it was probably the greatest … Continue reading →

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm Troopers responded to a 911 call from  a female reporting a domestic violence situation.  Troopers arrived at the residence on West Old Main Road in Lowell and were able to assist … Continue reading →

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 7:25 pm., Portland Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in the area of 654 Riverside Street.  A car, driven by a 26-year-old Portland man, struck a 37-year-old Portland man, who was walking … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) released the following statement early this evening  in response to the US Department of Education notifying the Maine Department of Education that it has been directed to initiate an investigation of the State of Maine … Continue reading →

“I”‘ve just heard about an argument between Trump and Governor Mills a few minutes ago,,” said Elizabeth from Swans Island, a staff member for the unpredictable Senator Susan Collins (R) in her Washington, DC office late this afternoon.  “It was … Continue reading →

“Federal funding is not a political bargining chip.  President Trump’s threat to cut off funding to Maine is not only an egregious abuse of power— it’s an unconstitutional act of coercion designed to force states into compliance with its extreme … Continue reading →