On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at about 8:40 pm, a 41 year old male was seriously injured with he was struck by a car while crossing the road. The collision occurred at the intersection of Brighton and Taft Avenues. The … Continue reading
Governor Mills Announces $$ Investment to Strengthen Health Care Workforce in Rural Maine
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today the award of $2.25 million to strengthen Maine’s health care workforce by expanding opportunities for health care professionals in rural communities and establishing a new system to match people to those opportunities. The … Continue reading
Congresswoman Pingree Leads Push to Aid Organic Livestock Farmers
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) was one of three members of Congress who led a group of 25 members of Congress in a push to get emergency relief for US organic dairy and poultry farmers amid skyrocketing feed costs that are … Continue reading
Four Maine Businesses Recognized by Governor Mills for Excellence Today
Four Maine Businesses were recognized by Governor Janet T. Mills (D) at a ceremony at The Blaine House according to a press release issued by her office this afternoon. The four winners are: MedRhythms, Inc.; Central Maine Motors Auto Group; … Continue reading
Portland Foreside to Hold Two Neighborhood Meetings on Development Plans for 58 Fore Street
Portland Foreside Development Company, developers of 58 Fore Street on Munjoy HIll, has announced its plans to hold two neighborhood meetings to discuss its plans for Blocks 4 and 6 of the almost ten acres of waterfront property on the … Continue reading
Portland Man Arrested For West End Murder Last Month, This Afternoon
On Tuesday, November 29, at 9:45 pm., Portland officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Sherman and Mellen Streets in the west end of Portland. They found Tyler Flexon, 26, suffering from a gunshodt wound. He … Continue reading
Maine Gay Men’s Chorus Roars Back With Record Attendance for Its Thirty Years
Welcome Back – You’ve been gone too long – that was the message from an adoring crowd at First Parish, Portland, when a packed sanctuary gave repeated standing ovations to the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus in their first concert since … Continue reading
Portland Police Investigate Riverside Street Shooting
Portland Police were called to Rick’s Cabaret, 200 Riverside Street just before 2:30 am for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a group was refused entry by staff and as they were leaving the … Continue reading
“Running With Scissors” Holiday Market Attracts Weekend Shoppers
“We have outstanding artists and I want everyone to know about them,” said Kate Anker, owner and director of Running With Scissors Studios, toward the end of the second day of a busy, busy three day Holiday Market this afternoon. … Continue reading
Open Studios Hosts Open House on Munjoy Hill Saturday, December 10
“Many of my wood carvings are about walks I’ve taken around the world,” said Lin Lisberger, co-owner of Open Studios with her husband developer, Peter Bass, she said this afternoon at her studio located at 70 Merrill Street, on Munjoy … Continue reading