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 →

Party at Congress Square Park this evening from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm according to a press release issued this morning by Portland Trails. There will be games, interactive stations, updates on our 2022 projects, conversations with trail-minded folks and … Continue reading →

The Governor Janet T. Mills for Governor Campaign announced today that it has raised $4.8 million for reelection to date, including $993,400. during the July 20, 2022 through September 20, 2022 post-primary fund raising period.  The Campaign has $1,446 million … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, September 28, the Biden Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, according to a press release issued by the office of Chellie Pingree (D) today.  It’s the first and only national, government-led conference … Continue reading →

“We do get a lot of business when the cruise ships are in Portland – especially on Monday and Tuesday.  That’s when a lot of other businesses are closed,” said Dejia Ramos, manager of The Bar & Bites, 8 Exchange … Continue reading →

“We are so close to moving back to Canada.  Trump is the problem,” said long-time Boothby Square marine artist George Anderson, 91, at his Studio this afternoon, at 340 Fore Street. His Studio is located in the back of his … Continue reading →

Back on Monday, September 12, 2022, Portland Police responded to a shooting in the area of 43 Wharf Street that left two people seriously injured just after 1:00 am. Today, Friday, September 23, 2022, Tyreese Vargas (DOB 01-24-2003) of Westbrook … Continue reading →

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) joined 46 of her Congressional colleagues in calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to open a Department of Justice investigation into the cruel Republican migrant flights.  Their letter, led by Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Sylvia … Continue reading →

Registered nurses at Maine Medical Center, Portland, ratified their first-ever union contract that they say will provide patient care protections and strong standards to improve retention and recruitment according to an announcement from Maine State Nurses Association today.  Voting on … Continue reading →