On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at approximately 4:40 pm., Police were called to a campsite located near the Fore River  Parkway Trail System at the end of Frederic Street for the report of a person in need of medical assistance. … Continue reading →

A final rule, the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE), was announced today by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) and Jenny Lester Moffitt, in the Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The rule protects integrity in the organic … Continue reading →

Police have arrested 19-year-old Salahadine Eleyeh for Class B Unlawfjul Trafficing in Schedule W. Drugs and Refusing to Submit to Arrest according to a press release issued early this afternoon by Portland Police. In the early hours of January 15th, … Continue reading →

Between January 9 – 17th, there were 5 reported commercial burglaries in Portland.  Multiple incidents saw perpetrators enter through windows, where a fan or air condidtioning unit had been installed.  Cash has been stolen as well as copper.  Burglaries occurred … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), Senate President Troy Jackson, and House Speaker Rachel T. Ross,  yesterday introduced a bill that would make abortion legally accessible at any time during a pregnancy with a medical okay. The Governor also announced she … Continue reading →

This morning on the observation of the  94th birthday of the Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta,  President Biden said he had two heroes in his life.  One is MLK and the other … Continue reading →

Members of the House Pro-choice Caucus, have introduced a House Resolution to combat Republican attacks on women’s reproductive freedom.  This effort comes amid a slew of anti-choice bills that the House GOP has brought to the floor outside of regular … Continue reading →

Late last month, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) announced $1 mlilion in Community Project Funding for the Central LIncoln County YMCA Child Care Center in Damaristocca to expand services and better meet the demand in the community. “The need for child … Continue reading →

In the early hours of January 11, 2023, Portland Police officers were called to the 200 block of Woodford Street after a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, 35-year-old Tyson Dyer of Portland was found sitting in a vehicle.  When … Continue reading →

On Thursday, January 12, 2023 just after 6:00 pm., Police were called to the vicinity of Bruno’s Restaurant on Allen Avenue, where a vehicle drove into the path of an Amtrak train. The vehicle was exiting Bruno’s parking lot and … Continue reading →