The popular Observatory on Munjoy Hill will be opening for the season starting on Saturday, June 5th from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; Thursday – Monday with the last entry time at 5:00 pm. Access to the Observatory will be … Continue reading
State of Maine Bicentennial Parade Slated for August
The Maine Bicentennial Commission (Maine 200) today announced the rescheduled date of the State of Maine Bicentennial Parade presented by Poland Spring. The parade will march through downtown Auburn and Lewiston beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 21, 2021 … Continue reading
Cocktail Mary Opens for Season on Friday, May 28
Cocktail Mary, the popular cocktail bar at 229 Congress Street, is opening for the season this Friday, May 28, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Seating will be outdoors and no reservations are required according to Isaac MacDougal, owner of the business. … Continue reading
Northern Light Health Announces Increase in Minimum Starting Rate Statewide
Northern Light Health announced this morning that it will increase its minimum starting rate to $15.00 an hour across the organization and thus the state of Maine. The adjustment has already begun and will be completed by June 1, 2021. … Continue reading
Pro-Palestine Rally Draws Hundreds Protesting Current Policies
Hundreds of supporters of Palestine rallied this afternoon at city hall in Portland. Speaker after speaker delivered messages condemning Israel for its oppression of Palestine in Gaza and urging the Biden administration to revise its policies toward Israel. This rally … Continue reading
Damariscotta River Provides Fertile Bed for Oyster Growth Says MookSeaFarm COO
“We are a science based company. We always have been. But we realize that research and development is key to our growth and success,” said Bill Mook, founder of MookSeaFarm, Walpole, this morning. The thirty-five year old oyster Farm sits … Continue reading
Portland Police Department Reports High Rate of Bike Thefts
Sixty one (61) bicycles have been stolen in the city of Portland since January 1, 2021 through May 16, 2021 according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department this morning. Portland Police detectives are advising that residents … Continue reading
City Continues to Require Masks for Business at City Hall
Effective Monday, May 24, the city will no longer require temp checks or ask health screening questions of the public who enter city hall on Congress Street in Portland. However, masks will be required to be worn, even for those … Continue reading
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to Open Portland Pub in Mid-Summer
“Are you looking for a job?” Justin Fundaro asked this blogger stepping across the threshold at 9 Commercial Street today. “No, I’m not,” this very senior citizen responded. Fundaro is a carpenter whose first day on the job was today … Continue reading
Pingree Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Investigate 1/6 Domestic Terrorist Attack
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) late today joined 275 members of the US House of Representatives in passing HR. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol Complex. “January 6, 2021 was one of the … Continue reading