The city of Portland is currently reviewing feedback it has received over the course of the Eastern Promenade food truck pilot program.  As part of the evaluation, the city is seeking additional feedback from food truck vendors and the community … Continue reading →

On Sunday, October 2, 2022, just before 10:00 pm, police responded to Grant Street near Deering Avenue for the report of a disturbance and a car crash, followed by the sound of gunshots. Police discovered the owner of the car, … Continue reading →

This is one art show that this blogger hopes you will really make an effort to see.  Late last week the delightful exhibit of New York City painter Hunt Slonem opened at Moss Galleries, 100 Fore Street, Munjoy HIll.  The … Continue reading →

“We’ve been asked to participate in the Maine Marathon every year since I’ve been involved,” said Alex Pine, organizer of the Taiko Maine Dojo club.  And that goes back to 2015 he said this afternoon.  And possibly before that as … Continue reading →

Late last week, Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine and its first AG, praised Congressional passage of a federal appropriations package containing $1 billion in emergency supplemental funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP) … Continue reading →

US Senator Angus King endorsed Governor Janet T. Mlls (D) for releection today: Senator King – who served two terms as Maine’s Independent Governor – applauded Governor Mills’ bipartisan, consensus-driven approach to governing, including her work to bring Democrats, Republicans … Continue reading →

On Monday, October 3rd at 4:30 pm., the ‘”Yes For Schools” campaign to pass Question # 5 on the November 8 ballot will be  held.  The launch takes place on the steps of city hall, 389 Congress Street.  Several city … Continue reading →

When the defense is not living up to expectations, pivot to a good offense –  if you have one – a strategy used in the sports world and one that was borrowed at a press conference today in which Republicans … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of  Maine and the states’s first woman AG, announced this morning 12 “Land for Maine’s Future” conservation projects across the State of Maine which will protect working lands and wildlife habitat … Continue reading →

Seven percent is the new allowabale rent increase the city of Portland announced today.  This figure is per the Consumer Price Index (CPI).   Portland’s Rent Control ordinance requires that on September 1 of each year, the Housing Safety Office is … Continue reading →