The City of Portland’s Assessor’s office announced yesterday that revaluation notices have been sent out as part of the city’s Revaluation Project.  Property owners should receive them in the mail throughout the coming days. The Project has been on-going over … Continue reading →

The streets of Portland were mostly empty this evening as the cold, rainy weather gripped the city and refused to let go – even for the traditional First Friday Art Walk as it resumed after a pandemic pause that has … Continue reading →

First Friday Art Walk resumes tomorrow Friday, July 2, following a pause because of the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, several artists will be demonstrating their skills in front of the black box containers on … Continue reading →

Today, the Supreme Court delivered a blow to voting rights in its opinion on Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, consolidated with Arizona Republican Party vs. Democratic National Committee. Both cases involve challenges to two Arizona laws that make it difficult … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order directing the Maine Forest Service and the Board of Pesticides Control to review rules related to the  aerial application of synthetic herbicides and to recommend changes to further protect rivers, lakes, streams, … Continue reading →

The Maine National Guard’s 195th Army Band will conduct a series of concerts across Maine – starting tomorrow Wednesday, June 30th to Monday, July 12, 2021. The last concert is in Falmouth. The 195th is comprised of approximately 40 musicians … Continue reading →

The 59th annual Windjammer Days returned to Boothbay Harbor once again – the festival began on Sunday, June 27 and runs through  Saturday, July 3rd, at 9:00 pm.  There are many of the same events that people have come to … Continue reading →

Yesterday the much anticipated STRATA reopened at 67 Washington Avenue following months of planning and  extensive product research by Evan Atwel, owner, to make this day happen.  Formerly a tenant at one of the nearby black box containers since February … Continue reading →

Three Tall Ships motored into Boothbay Harbor yesterday for a delayed celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial.  It was to have been celebrated last year, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic was postponed until this year.  The celebration runs from today, June … Continue reading →

“This neighborhood exhibit brings back memories of my childhood in Oakdale,” said Annarosa Whitman, my tour guide of the new Children’s Museum & Theatre, yesterday afternoon, as we stepped off the elevator at the second floor of the $15 million … Continue reading →