The annual Memorial Day observation was held inside at the AmVets Charles J. Loring, Jr. Post 25 today rather than outside at the Loring Memorial Park on Munjoy Hill because of the intermittent rain that fell in the area today … Continue reading
Category Archives: Munjoy Hill News
Playing Piano in the Park on a Perfect Day!
The near perfect weather brought out throngs of people today to parks across Portland, including the park at the East End Beach, on Munjoy Hill. Families were picnicking, walking along the Beach with their dogs and staying out of the … Continue reading
Biden OKs Governor’s Major Disaster Declaration Ask for Cumberland and York Counties
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) tonight announced that President Joe Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help Cumberland and York Counties recover from the severe winter storm in April that resulted in … Continue reading
Deering Center Memorial Day Procession Outlined; Message from Governor Mills
The annual Deering Center Memorial Day Procession occurs this year on Monday, May 27. It starts at Longfellow School at 2:00 pm.and ends at Evergreen Cemetery with a commemoration following the Procession. The procession includes the Deering Memorial Post 6859 … Continue reading
Governor Mills Attending State Dinner at White House Tonight Honoring Kenyan President
Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman attorney general, will attend a State Dinner at the White House at the invitation of President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden. The dinner is … Continue reading
Dozens of Congress Members Call on Justice Alito to Recuse Himself from January 6-Related Cases
Yesterday Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-lst ME) and dozens of her colleagues sent a letter to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito asking him to reuse himself from any further participation in the case of Trump vs. United States and any other … Continue reading
Maine Fish Passage Projects to Receive $70.9 Million Says Congresswoman Pingree Today
Seven Maine entities are slated to receive $70.9 million from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to improve fish migration in Maine rivers according to a press release issued … Continue reading
“Fore Points Marina” Blocks Public Access to Atlantic Cup Boats During June Races
Public access to the redevelopment of the former Portland Yacht Services was a hallmark of the project by Portland Foreside Development. But apparently that public access does not extend to the waterfront for special events – like the one that … Continue reading
Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Use Executive Authority to Lower Food Prices Says Congresswoman Pingree
There is one issue that most people can agree on – its not about Trump, climate change or Israel’s Genocide in Gaza. It is that the price of food at the grocery store is excessive – and its probably not … Continue reading
Governor Mills Announces Opening of Storm Relief Funding Applications for Small Businesses and Municipalities
Late last week Governor Mills announced that applications are now available for Maine small businesses and municipaliies to help them rebuild and recover from the severe storms in December and January. Last Thursday the Department of Economic and Community Development … Continue reading