Lobsters are to Maine as baked beans are to Boston – so the news that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released new regulations earlier this week designed to protect right whales would be controversial comes as no surprise. … Continue reading
State Provides More Time for Health Care Workers to Meet Vaccination Requirements
The Mills Administration announced today that it will begin enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health care workers on October 29, 2021, providing an additional month for health care workers to complete their vaccination protocol and for health care … Continue reading
International Overdose Awareness Day Observed in Portland
“Listening is what we can do mostly. Sometimes that’s enough because a lot of times these people are ignored because they are marginalized. Nobody sees them. They are invisible,” said Matt Brown, a Recovery Coach at the Portland Recovery Community … Continue reading
B&G Foods Announces Sale of B&M Portland Property by End of Year
B&G Foods, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Portland manufacturing facility and 13.5 acre waterfront property to the Institute for Digital Engineering Life Science. B&G Foods plans to move B&M manufacturing operations and certain … Continue reading
Burnham & Morrill Portland Factory Shutting Down at End of Year Say Stunned Employees
Two employees of the Burnham & Morrill Portland factory told this blogger at 5:00 pm. today, that they and other employees were informed today at 3:00 pm that the Portland location was shutting down at the end of the year. … Continue reading
“One Maine – One Heart” Event Unites Community at Congress Square Park
“I’m tired of a fragmented society. I want to encourage civil dialogue and see less arguing,” said Joshua Hughes, 38, the organizer of a BBQ and concert earlier this evening at Congress Square Park, in the Arts District of Portland. … Continue reading
Governor Welcomes Refugees from Afghanistan to Maine
With the evacuation of thousands of refugees from Afghanistan, there is interest in where in the US they will resettle. In that regard, Governor Janet Mills, (D) the first woman Governor of Maine, issued the following statement last week: “Along … Continue reading
Vets Who Support Afghans Criticize Joint Chiefs of Staffs at Portland Rally
“The Joint Chiefs of Staff failed. I’m not happy with the senior military commanders who allowed this to take place,” said Chris Brooks, Retired Army Major who served at Bagram Air Base, Security Zone Command, from 2010 – 2011. He … Continue reading
Juvenile Arrested in East Bayside for Recent Shooting
This morning a 17-year-old juvenile male was arrested and charged in connection with he Wednesday morning shooting on Greenleaf Street that left one person seriously injured. The juvenile is currently detained at Long Creek Youth Development Center pending appearance in … Continue reading
Suspect on West End Lurking Incidents Arrested
This morning Stanford Ellis, a transient who has no local address listed, was arrested and charged for Operating After Suspension. A concerned citizen reported that Ellis was acting suspiciously. He was later arrested on Winter Street. There were previous calls … Continue reading