On Saturday, December 9, 2023, at approximaely 12:30 pm., Troopers responded to approximately 8 crashes and slide offs due to black ice on I 95 north of Waterville to the greater Bangor area. The interstate southbound from mile 174 to … Continue reading
Pingree Joins House Request for Increased Home Heating Assistance Funding
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined 115 House members yesterday in requesting increased funding totaling $1.6 billion from the US Department of Health & Human Services Low Income Home Emergency Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “As you know, LIHEAP helps families who are … Continue reading
Pingree Meets With Lewiston Mass Shooting Survivor and Families of Victims
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today met with Mainers who were directly affected by the mass shootings in Lewiston in October. Following the emotional meeting with the group which included one of the surivors, family members and lawyers representing the victims’ … Continue reading
“Sparkle-Jingle” With the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus This Weekend at South Portland High School
The 2023 Holiday Season doesn’t begin until you have heard the Sparkle-Jingle concert at one of the three concerts of the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus this weekend at South Portland High School. The music, the choreography, the chuckles, the discipline, … Continue reading
Pingree Seeks Maine Veteran for 2-Year Congressional Felllowship In Portland Office
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced a 2 year paid fellowship opportunity in her Portland district office. Pingree said that the person chosen for the special Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program, formerly known as the Wounded Warrior program, will … Continue reading
Portland Woman Charged with OUI After Driving Wrong-way on Interstate 295
Late last night, Ellen Honan, 67, of Portland was charged with Operating Under the Influence, Failue to Stop for a Police Officer and Operating the Wrong Way on a divided highway. This followed the discovery of Honan’s driving northbound in … Continue reading
Arrest Made in Westbrook Homicide Reported Late Last Month
On Monday, December 4, 2023, 36 year old Deng Malual, of Portland, was arrested for the murder of 61 year old Clarence James Pearson of Westbrook. The Maine State Police, Westbrook Police Department and Portland Police Department continue to investigate … Continue reading
Northern Light Mercy Hospital Joins Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative
Northern Light Mercy Hospital (NLMH) announced last month that it will become the newest member of the Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative. NLMH now has access to virtual consults and second opinions, support and education for physicians and nurses, and streamlined … Continue reading
Roux Campus Applicant to Appear Before Historic Preservation Board This Week
For all of you who have been following the development of 1 Bean Pot Circle for The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, you may be interested to know that: On Wednesday, December 6th, Portland’s Historic Preservation Board will hold a … Continue reading
19th Annual Art on the Hill at East End Community School Underway Until Sunday Afternoon
One of the many highlights of the 19th annual Art on the Hill fair at East End Community School is the art work of digital artist/Illustrator Karen Dubois Fisher. Karen said that this is the first time she has been … Continue reading