Funding freezes at the EPA have motivated Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and colleagues to demand answers from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to questions about those freezes according to a press release issued this morning from the Congreswoman’s office. The … Continue reading
Portland Declares Citywide Parking Ban Starting Tonight at 10:00 pm.
The city of Portland has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00 pm tonight, Thursday February 6 through Friday, February 7 at 6:00 am. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm tonight can be towed at the owner’s … Continue reading
Governor Mills Announces Early Closing of State Offices Tomorrow, February 6, 2025
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) has announced this evening that state offices will close at 1:00 pm tomorrow, February 6, 2025. The early closure is because of a messy afternoon commute that is expected due to winter weather. Maine is … Continue reading
Pingree: Imminent Purge of EPA Employees Will Undermine Protections of Human Health & the Environment
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environmental and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is calling on the newly-confirmed Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin to reject any effort to purge his agency’s workforce. Pingree’s letter follows reporting … Continue reading
Pingree Blasts Unelected Billionaire Musk & Illegal Actions by Trump Administration Today
“We had all read Project 2025, ……………..so we knew some of the things that the President was anticipating – we’d heard about DOGE and their plans to cut $2 trillion – but I don’t think any of us expected this … Continue reading
Congresswoman Pingree Co-introduces Bill to Help Outdoor Retailers Phase Out Chemicals
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today co-introduced the bipartisan “Protect Our Clothes From PFAS Act”, to make it easier for outdoor retailers to sell safer apparel that does not contain PFAS. The bill aims to eliminate a significant trade barrier that … Continue reading
Medical Examiner Confirms Identity of Recovered Body Aboard “Sudden Impact”
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner has positively identified the body recovered Sunday from the sunken fishing vessel “Sudden Impact” as Chester Barrett of South Addison. Chester’s body was recovered after a search that began Saturday, January 18th after he … Continue reading
Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on OMB Funding Freeze Announces “Democracy Forward”
Today, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order of the OMB’s freeze on federal grant disbursements that has put essential services across the nation in jeopardy, in respsonse to a suit filed by … Continue reading
Body Recovered From Fishing Vessel- “Sudden Impact” – This AM
On Sunday, February 2 at approximately 7:00 am., a team of highly skilled volunteer divers located and recovered a body from inside the cabin of the fishing boat – “Sudden Impact.” The recovered body has been transported to the medical … Continue reading
TEMPOArt Hires First Full-Time Executive Director to Start Next Month
Laura Zorch McDermit has been hired as the first full-time Executive Director of TEMPOArt according to a press release issued yesterday by the Board president Meg Adams. Her first day on the job at the ten year old non-profit is … Continue reading