Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) today heralded the Biden Administration’s decision to send Ukraine a Patriot Missle system to defend is people and sovereignity against ilegal Russian attacks.  This air defense system is part of a newly announced $2 billion military … Continue reading →

A group of Maine Medical Nurses, led by Santa Claus interrupting his holiday preparations in the North Pole, delivered a basket of lumps of coal this morning to MMC’s President Jeff Sanders. The coal delivery followed a brief press conference … Continue reading →

Maine political leaders announced today they have secured a regulatory pause for Maine’s lobster industry in the omnibus appropriations bill that is expected to pass Congress this week. The applicable provision includes: (1)  Deems the current right whale rules sufficient … Continue reading →

It took the January 6th Committee about one hour to make its case and vote to refer four criminal actions of Donald Trump to the Department of Justice for indictment  this afternoon at its final public session before disbanding.  A … Continue reading →

On Monday, December 19, Portland officers with the US Marshall violent crimes tdask force along with State and local agencies in Massachusetts arrested Hamza Hdassan, 46-year-old for the July 4th shooting in the Kennedy Park housing complex in the east … Continue reading →

Registration is now open for the Portland Sea Dogs’ Mother’s Day 5K road race.  The race will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th at 9:15 am. The race is open to the public.  Walkers and wheelchair racers are … Continue reading →

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center announced late last week that as of January 1, 2023 primary care resources will be “consolidated by incorporating current providers and staff, Orono, into the medical practices at Husson Avenue and Hampden. This consolidation…….. … Continue reading →

Jon Jennings, former city manager of Portland, is expected to be fired next month from his newish position in Clearwater, Florida according to a recent article in the “Tampa Bay Times.” On Thursday evening, city councilors in that city were … Continue reading →

The Portland Board of Public Education voted this afternoon Friday, December 16 to accept the resignation of Superintendent Xavier Botana, effective January 31, 2023 or the starting date of an interim superintendent whichever occurs first. In a statement he read … Continue reading →

Portland Public Schools Superintendent Xavier Botana plans to offer his resignation to the Portland Board of Public Education at an executive session the Board has scheduled for 4:00 pm today, Friday, December 16th.  The Board then is expected to take … Continue reading →