Congresswoman-elect Chellie Pingree (D-Me) today welcomed a $250,000 federal investment to strengthen MDaine’s organic food supply chain and supoprt independent organic producers according to a press release issued this afternoon by her office. The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program funding … Continue reading →

Congressman and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D), asked Republicans to end the chaos they have created in their third day of an unsuccessful effort to elect a US Speaker of the House of Representatives.  In an impromptu and brief … Continue reading →

On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 8:00 am., a 40-year-old Portland woman was reported missing by her husband from their Deering home according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department this afternoon. The woman was last seen … Continue reading →

“Did we win?”  – asked Damar Hamlin in a written statement yesterday when he woke up according to two doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center at a press conference held this afternoon.  “Yes.  You won the game of … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine, today signed legislation enacting her Emergency Winter Relief Plan.  The Plan will provide direct financial relief to Maine famililes to help them stay warm, safe and secure this winter … Continue reading →

“The Central Catholic High School community is praying for the well-being and swift recovery of Damar Hamlin, after a scary scene on the field against the Bengals in Cincinnati” on Monday according to a press release issued by Brian Cook, … Continue reading →

Damar Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills who suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday night TV football, remains in critical condition in the ICU of a Ohio hospital according to a report just before noon on CNN television today.  … Continue reading →

The Portland Board of Education voted unanimously today to appoint assistant superintendents Melea Nalli and Aaron Townsend as interim co-superintendents until a new superintendent is selected by June of 2023.   Dr. Abdullaahi Ahmed, currently co-principal at Deering High School will … Continue reading →

Having lost the first two ballot votes that would make Kevin McCarthy (R) Speaker of the US House, he called for a third ballot vote to start late this afternoon.  It has been said that McCarthy intends to grind down … Continue reading →

Late last month, Congresswoman Chellie PIngree (D), announced funding for multiple Portland non-profit organizations. Two of those non-profits are the Maine Irish Heritage Center and Boots2Roots. The Maine Irish Heritage Center, 33 Gray Street, is set to receive $3 million … Continue reading →