The University of New Hampshire today released its February Pine Tree State Poll, which shows that Graham Platner holds a 38 point lead in the primary. The poll also fnds that Graham currently holds a 11 point lead over Senator … Continue reading →

The University of Southern Maine has signaled it is canceling a conference scheduled for its Portland campus on Saturday, February 28th just six days prior to the event.  The Consequence of Palestine conference was a one day, four-session academic conference … Continue reading →

In a letter to US Representative Bryan Stell,  Chairman of the Committee on House Administrtion, Maine Secretry of State Shenna Bellows expressed grave concern about harm that would be brought to Mainers if the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act. … Continue reading →

On Friday, February 20, 2026, Portland Police arrested Nathan Valentine, 32, of South Portland on an outstanding warrant following his failure to appear for arraignment, with the underlying charge of Possession of Sexually Explicit Material of  Minor under the age … Continue reading →

Portland City Hall and City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026 due to inclement weather it was announced late this afternoon. The City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23 at 5:00 pm will now be … Continue reading →

With a powerful nor’easter expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to Maine, Governor Jamet Mills has directed all State of Maine offices closed statewide tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. The storm, part of a system forecast to hamper … Continue reading →

Ahead of an approaching Nor’easter’ storm, the city has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00 pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 through TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 6: am.  Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm on MONDAY night can … Continue reading →

Earlier this month, the city of Portland Planning Department announced that it had received a major site plan application for the construction of a two-story, approximtely 13,000 square foot building at 9 Cedar Street, on behalf of the Boys & … Continue reading →

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a new proposed rule that would pause work permit issuance for people with pending asylum applications.  The change represents a sweeping erosion to employment authorization for asylum seekers.  Congresswoman Chellie Pingree … Continue reading →

In a lunchtime childish Sulk today, an Unhappy Trump said that although the Supreme Court announced this morning that it had struck-down his unpopular tariffs in a 6 – 3 decision, it was the wrong decision.  The SC majority wrote … Continue reading →