The City of Portland’s Annual District Meetings will begin Thursday, October 16, 2025 with the District 1 meeting hosted by Councilor Sarah Michniewicz.  The rest of the meetings will take place throughout October and November.   Mayor Dion, City Councilors, City … Continue reading →

Hours after the federal government shut down, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME). condemned Republicans’s refusal to work with Democrats to keep the government open — and stop millions of Americans from falling off a healh care cliff.  During a press conference … Continue reading →

In-person early absentee voting for the November 4 State Referendum and Municipal Election begins Monday, October 6, 2025 in the State of Maine Room, adjacent to the City Clerk’s Office, on the 2nd floor of City Hall.  Regular hours are … Continue reading →

The Portland Police Department announced this morning a new location has recently opened at 443 Congress Street to serve the Monument Square area in downtown Portland.  The Community Policing Coordinator at 26 Portland Street will divide time between these two … Continue reading →

Samantha Ogwudiegwu, 21, of Lewiston was arrested at her place of employment on Howe Street, in Lewiston on four counts of Aggravated Trafficking Schedule W Drugs Class A yesterday. She is currenly being held at Androscoggin County Jail and bail … Continue reading →

Maine  Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent … Continue reading →

President Trump, who never served in the US military because of bone spurs, spent over an hour preaching at  military brass on his political agenda that he expects them to adopt yesterday morning – or resign.  The shocking performance by … Continue reading →

“This type of dysfunction is exactly what Maine people can’t stand about Washington – and that’s because here in Maine, unlike in Washington, we balance our books, pay our bills and meet our obligations.  It’s entirely irresponsible that the Trump … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on oil as their primary heat source has fallen by nearly 20 percent from 2018 to 2024, a testament to the state’s recent adoption of high … Continue reading →

The Portland City Council held an executive session on Monday, September 29 to discuss the potential process for developing the Midtown properties.  The City reacquired the Midtown properties back in July following Council approval of a settlement agreement at its … Continue reading →