Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) caved into pressure from Elon Musk when she admitted today that she will vote in favor of the nomination of Russell Vought to be the White House budget czar. A member of the Senator’s DC senate … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 11 other attorney’s general in releasing the following statement in response to the US Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Governmet Efficiency” (DOGE)  staffers … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-1st-ME) joined colleagues in demanding answers from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the Trump administration’s illegal federal freeze on funding – which is already causing significant harm to America’s farmers, foresters and rural communities according … Continue reading →

  Funding freezes at the EPA have motivated Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and colleagues to demand answers from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to questions about those freezes according to a press release issued this morning from the Congreswoman’s office. The … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00 pm tonight, Thursday February 6 through Friday, February 7 at 6:00 am.  Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm tonight can be towed at the owner’s … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) has announced this evening that state offices will close at 1:00 pm tomorrow, February 6, 2025.  The early closure is because of a messy afternoon commute that is expected due to winter weather. Maine is … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environmental and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is calling on the newly-confirmed Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin to reject any effort to purge his agency’s workforce.  Pingree’s letter follows reporting … Continue reading →

“We had all read Project 2025, ……………..so we knew some of the things that the President was anticipating – we’d heard about DOGE and their plans to cut $2 trillion – but I don’t think any of us expected this … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today co-introduced the bipartisan “Protect Our Clothes From PFAS Act”, to make it easier for outdoor retailers to sell safer apparel that does not contain PFAS.  The bill aims to eliminate a significant trade barrier that … Continue reading →

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner has positively identified the body recovered Sunday from the sunken fishing vessel “Sudden Impact” as Chester Barrett of South Addison.  Chester’s body was recovered after a search that began Saturday, January 18th after he … Continue reading →