Brandon Mazer won an at-large seat on the Portland City Council this morning in a brief,outdoor ceremony in front of city hall.  Mazer won “by lot” – that is a card of his and that of his competitor, Roberto Rodriguez, … Continue reading →

The City Clerk announced early this afternoon that a public drawing by lot will be held tomorrow, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 10:00 am in the Ganley Plaza out front of city hall, to determine the winner of the at-large … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Anna Trevorrow in her victory to represent residents of District 1 on the Portland City Council.  It’s been a long, dark night for many living in District 1 these past few years. But this welcome shift in representation … Continue reading →

Like many of you, during the last few weeks, my mail box was flooded with election promotional material for today’s city council election.  They all looked pretty standard – the usual format and quotes similar to past years. But last … Continue reading →

While young witches and their moms scurried around the busy streets of Freeport this afternoon scooping up Halloween treats, their elders were inside a newly minted and packed theater, listening to New York actress Jean Tafler,  beautifully describe the journey … Continue reading →

The news that the Supreme Court  will not block Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers made it into the national spotlight as well as state news.  That significant news made today’s NEW YORK TIMES in a comprehensive article by … Continue reading →

Portland – You Blew it! Plans to build the largest conference and meeting center in Maine were released yesterday by Rock Row, the developer of the yet to be named venue.  It is expected to cost $600 million and to … Continue reading →

The public is invited to attend an in-person public forum on the Congress Square Redesign on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the Westin Hotel, 157 High Street, in downtown Portland. The forum is hosted by … Continue reading →

The city clerk is reminding residents that in-person early absentee voting will end on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  The clerk’s office will remain open until 7:00 pm on the 28th.  To in-person absentee vote or request your absentee ballot, visit … Continue reading →

Maine has long experienced an acute shortage of health care workers.  The vaccination mandate Governor Janet Mills, (D) has put in place for health care workers is likely to exacerbate an already crisis situation.  Nurses are resisting this mandate citing … Continue reading →