“If the President attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of Federal funding, my Administration and the Attorney General will take all appropriate and necessary legal action to restore that funding and the academic opportunity it provides. … Continue reading →

“It is disturbing that President Trump would use children as pawns in advancing his political agenda.  Any attempt by the President to cut federal funding in Maine unless transgender athletes are restricted from playing sports would be illegal and in … Continue reading →

WSP USA Inc. (WSP) has been hired to conduct the final planning phase for the “Reimagine Franklin Street” project.  Set to begin later this month, the planning effort will update and refine the conceptual design that was adopted by the … Continue reading →

The citizen initiative petition effort – “An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting” has been deemed valid Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today. On January 6, 2025, the State received 4,410 … Continue reading →

The top prosecutor in the state of Maine has been fired by the Trump administration it was announced today – a holiday with the assumption the firing would go unnoticed by a preoccupied public. Darcie McElwee, a Caribou native, was … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a massive turnout that is expected for Monday, February 17th, a/k/a Presidents Day, to protest the hostile takeover of the US Government by Elon Musk with the support of Convicted Felon Trump. The Protest is … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has announced it is extending the citywide parking ban to include Sunday night as well.  A citywide parking ban will be in effect starting at 10:00 pm Sunday, February 16 through 6:00 am, Monday, February 17, … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior and Evironment Subcommitee, says the Trump administration reported firing of 3,400 US Forest Service(FS) employees will severely hinder the agency’s ability to fight wildfires. In a letter dated February … Continue reading →

Construction of the parking garage at the Roux Institute at the Northeastern University Campus in East Deering will begin on Monday, February 17, 2005.  Initial work includes driving H-piles to support the structure.  This work is expected to last for … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) warned the Trump adminisration that its ill-conceived hiring federal freeze will jeopardize National Park Service (NPS) operations in national parks like Acadia.  Pingree called on Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to immediately resume all seasonal … Continue reading →