Governor Janet T. Mills (D) the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman AG, announced yesterday that she is providing up to $1.6 million through her Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan to expand opportunities for training health care … Continue reading →

A paving project scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2022, has been delayed until tomorrow, Friday, July 22, 2022 according to a notice received from the city’s spokeswoman today, Thursday, July 21, 2022. The city’s contractor, Gorham Sand & Gravel, will … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine and the first woman AG of Maine, announced today that thirteen (13) communities in Maine will receive nearly $20 million in grants through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan … Continue reading →

A pediatric vaccination clinic will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 23 by Northern Light Mercy Hospital at its Fore River Parkway Campus.  The clinic will provide Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines to those aged 6 months to 5 years.  … Continue reading →

It’s the first expresso bar on Peaks Island. And it’s quite possibly only the beginning of other firsts on Peaks Island according to the co-owners of this two month old business, Natasha Markol-Riss and Ted McNally today. Although some small … Continue reading →

“People were so pleased to get back together for this event,” said Andrea Gleason, Director of the Maine YogaFest,  late this afternoon. The  Annual YogaFest is held in the field next to the East End Community School on Munjoy Hill … Continue reading →

Yesterday House Democrats passed the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) to codify the right to  abortion access nationwide in wake of the recent US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade according to a press release received yesterday from the … Continue reading →

It was inevitable. Particularly in a state where the popular Governor is pro-choice, disagrees with the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and has pledged that as long as she is Governor,  womens’ health care is safe … Continue reading →

Developing a computer skilled workforce and jumpstarting a depressed tourism industry were the headliners that brought nineteen governors to Portland for a day of seminars – some offering solutions while others stood out  looking for answers – like affordable housing … Continue reading →

“By City ordinance, camping is not permitted on public property.  City staff will continue to enforce these ordinances consistently and fairly in all public areas, including streets, sidewalks and parks in accordance with our recently-adopted policy,” said Interim City Manager … Continue reading →