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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

You are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:00 pm at Temple Beth Al to learn about the organizing efforts of farmworkers in New England. The meeting will feaure Antonio Vasquez PH.D. The Temple is located … Continue reading →

The grand opening of Mesa Grande Taqueria is set for Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 140 Fore Street on the east end of Portland said co-owner/manager Collin Henderson.  Both lunch and dinner will be available daily at this welcome addition … Continue reading →