“Because no candidate for Mayor received more than 50% total votes, ranked choice voting tabulation will be held to determine the outome of the Mayoral rave. It will take plae on Wednesday, November 8 at 10:00 am in the State … Continue reading
Voting Strong at East End Community School Late This Afternoon
Late this afternoon, voting was strong at East End Community School (EECS) on Munjoy HIll. Election officials at times seemed more like traffic cops – trying to keep voters in the correct lines and trying to keep the unruly in … Continue reading
Fatal Fire in Windsor Under Investigation
On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at approximaely 12:40 am., the Augusta Regional Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a fire at 762 Ridge Road in Windsor. The Windsor Fire Department responded and determined that one person had died as … Continue reading
Pingree & Colleagues Urge Support for Humunitarian Pause in Israel
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) joined 56 members of Congress in urging US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reiterate the urgent need for a humanitarian pause and for Israel to conduct military operations within the scope of international law because … Continue reading
Homeowner Believed to be Deceased in Fatal Fire Yesterday in Carroll Plantation
On Monday, November 6, 2023, at approximaely 5:40 am., the Penobscot County Regional Communicatdions Center received a 911 call regarding a struture fire at 1821 Main Road, in Carroll Plantation. The Springfield Fire Departdment and the Lincoln Ambulance Service responded … Continue reading
OUI Leads to Recovery of Two Guns on Portland Street From SoPo Man Yesterday
Portland Police stopped a motdor vehicle for driving the wrong way down a one-way street on Monday, November 6, at 12:17 am. The officer observed a rifle magazine being handled when he approached the car, before the driver stated he … Continue reading
Governor Mills Announces Approval of Federal Relief for Businesses Impacted by Lewiston Tragedy
Governor Janet T. Mills (D-Maine) announced this afternoon that the US Small Business Administration has approved her request to make emergency financial assistance available to Maine Businesses directly impacted by the October 25th tragedy in Lewiston. The Disaster Declaration issued … Continue reading
Portland Man Arrested on Multiple Charges on St. John Street
On Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 8:48 pm., Portland Police were dispatched to Saiint John Street for a report of a man who came outside his apartment and pointed a gun at someone before returning to his apartment. The man … Continue reading
Twentieth Anniversary of RWS Starts This Week at Cove Street Arts
A 20th anniversary celebration of Running With Scissors starts on Thursday, November 9th at Cove Street Arts., 71 Cove Street. The show runs through January 6, 2024. The juried work of 50 current and former members will be represented in … Continue reading
Lewiston Murder Suspect Taken into Custody at Androscoggin County Jail Last Night
On Friday, November 3, 2023 shortly after 7:30 pm., an adult male was dropped off at the Emergency Department of St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. The injured male was treated at St. Mary’s, but would later succumb to his injuries … Continue reading