On Monday, December 19, Portland officers with the US Marshall violent crimes tdask force along with State and local agencies in Massachusetts arrested Hamza Hdassan, 46-year-old for the July 4th shooting in the Kennedy Park housing complex in the east … Continue reading →

Registration is now open for the Portland Sea Dogs’ Mother’s Day 5K road race.  The race will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th at 9:15 am. The race is open to the public.  Walkers and wheelchair racers are … Continue reading →

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center announced late last week that as of January 1, 2023 primary care resources will be “consolidated by incorporating current providers and staff, Orono, into the medical practices at Husson Avenue and Hampden. This consolidation…….. … Continue reading →

Jon Jennings, former city manager of Portland, is expected to be fired next month from his newish position in Clearwater, Florida according to a recent article in the “Tampa Bay Times.” On Thursday evening, city councilors in that city were … Continue reading →

The Portland Board of Public Education voted this afternoon Friday, December 16 to accept the resignation of Superintendent Xavier Botana, effective January 31, 2023 or the starting date of an interim superintendent whichever occurs first. In a statement he read … Continue reading →

Portland Public Schools Superintendent Xavier Botana plans to offer his resignation to the Portland Board of Public Education at an executive session the Board has scheduled for 4:00 pm today, Friday, December 16th.  The Board then is expected to take … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, (D) issued the following statement in response to Senate President Troy JDackson and House Speaker Ross-Talbot temporarily appointing an Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the Winter (Heating) … Continue reading →

The Inauguration of Governor Janet T. Mills (D) will take place on Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Augusta Civic Center, Augusta.  The ceremony is free and open to the public.  Tickets may be reserved on a … Continue reading →

With heavy snow expected across much of Maine tomorrow afternoon, Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, has directed the early closure of all State offices tomorrow, Friday December 16, 2022 at 1:00 pm. “Maine Emergency … Continue reading →

The Ribbon Cuting Ceremony at Grand Opening at Covetrus Today. “Maine is on the move.  Munjoy Hill is becoming a technology hub,” said Governor Janet T. Mills (D) during opening remarks at the grand opening of the headquarters of COVETRUS … Continue reading →