This morning, Monday, May 8, 2023, at 6:39 am., Portland Police received a call for a reported assault on Monroe Court.  A six-year old girl answered a knock at the door and was attacked by the suspect.  An adult confronted … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D) has ordered that the US and the Stadte of Maine flags be lowered immediaely to half-staff through sunset on DThursday, May 11, 2023 in honor of the victims of acts of violence perpetrated yeterday in … Continue reading →

Inspired by the legendary Jane Jacobs, an activist and journalist, 40 walks in 26 locations across Maine were conducted for the second year in a row.  The free outdoor Walks promoted as “Jane’s Walk,” occurred as far north as Houlton … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today announed that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May of 2022.  Approximately 4.4 million … Continue reading →

The US Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of  25 governors committed to fighting climate change, has elected Governor Janet T. Mills (D) to serve as its Co-chair.  Governor Mills and Washngton Governor Jay Inslee were elected co-chairs by the Alliance’s … Continue reading →

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) will hold a rally and press conference at 11;45 am in Augusta this morning.  They will be held at the Welcome Center at the capitol. Following those events, members of MSNA will … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 Portland Police responded to a call at 915 Brighton Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers found Steve Ricci on his front porch, wearing only shoes while engaging in indecent conduct. There was heavy traffic on Brighton Avenue … Continue reading →

William Anton, a school superintendent from southern Vermont, will be the new principal at Rowe Elementary School starting on July 1st, 2023 according to a press release issued yesterday by the Portland school department.  Anton was selected for this role … Continue reading →

The Scarborough Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branch is closed temporarily to allow for further repair work followig the broken roof drain in February 2023.  The closure began Tuesday, May 2nd and is expected to be closed 10 – 12 … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and the state’s first woman attorney general, and Commissioner of Economic and  Community Development Heather Johnson will participate in the Select USA Investment Summit at the Gaylord National Resort … Continue reading →