You are invited to attend a book launch of “Hunger Hill,” by Philip C. Baker to celebrate the publication of his first novel.  The launch gets off to a festive start at Three of Strong Spirits, 35 B Diamond Street, … Continue reading →

To help accommodate the restaurant needs of the “technology hub” springing up on Munjoy Hill, a new Mexican restaurant is currently under construction at 140 Fore Street..  Current plans call for Mesa Grande Taqueria to open next spring according to … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, Friday, November 3, 2023, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) will join President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in Lewiston to pay respects to the victims of last week’s horrific attack and grieve with families, community members … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, announced today that her Administration has requested that the US Small Business Administration (SBA) make emergency financial assistance available to Maine businesses direclty impacted by last week’s tragedy in … Continue reading →

“If I hadn’t paid for their moving expenses  from Marginal Way to Commercial Street. they would have lost all of their personal possessions that they need to survive,” said Bill Higgins today on the telephone.  Commercial Street has been the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman AG of the state of Maine, today announced her intent to formally establish an independent commission of experts in the coming days to determine the facts and circumstances of the tragic October … Continue reading →

This book haunts this blogger because it is the first edition of a torrent of books already in print about attempts by criminals to turn our democracy into an autocractic government,  unfortunately.  SIEGE:  At the State House, by Mac Smith. … Continue reading →

“I’m glad it’s over, but I’m not glad he’s dead   We failed him.  The system failed him,” said Rae Jean Smith, in front of her South Portland home with her husband, Ryan late last week – three days following the … Continue reading →

“I live in Lisbon Falls,” said Amy Poulin. R.N.,  as she was browsing through cook books at a book store in South Portland on Saturday afternoon. Those words caught my breath because that small Maine town where the suspected mass … Continue reading →

“We do have vaccines for all three infections,” said Andrew Closson, Pharmacy Manager, at the Walmart Pharmacy, on Route 1 in Falmouth. It was at the end of a  hectic day when Closson said that the popular pharmacy had given … Continue reading →