Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has issued an advisory to all COVID-19 vaccine providers in Maine warning them against administering doses of vaccine to ineligible individuals according to a press release issued by his office this evening. This advisory comes … Continue reading →

Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the MaineCDC, stated today that a second case of the COVID-19 variant known as B.l.l.7, has been identified in York County. Last week he announced that the first case of the variant had been identified … Continue reading →

Eight new programs are the recipients of a total of $239,173 from the United Way of Greater Portland’s (UWGP) newly established Racial Equity Fund according to a press release issued this morning. The 8 programs are: Presente! Maine, $54,003.; Cross … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills has directed all state of Maine offices closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 because of the inclement weather expected this evening and throughout tomorrow. “A mix of snow sleet and rain is expected to create hazardous driving … Continue reading →

The University of Maine men’s basketball team has ended the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to challenges related to COVID-19 according to a press release issued recently. The team reached a final decision on February 12th.  President Joan Ferrini-Mundy … Continue reading →

Developer Ted Moore has purchased 165 Sheridan Street on the east end of Portland he acknowledged in an email to this blogger several weeks ago.  He intends to build a multi-unit rental building on the spot. Moore, a developer from … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills issued an Executive Order today providing greater flexibility in gathering limits for houses of worship in Maine.  Under the Governor’s Order, houses of worship may now accommodate five people per 1,000 sq. ft. of space, or up … Continue reading →

The MaineCDC has announced that the first case of the variant B.1.1.7 was detected in Franklin County, Maine yesterday. In fact, nine hundred thirty-two (932) cases of the variant have now been detected in 34 other states in the US … Continue reading →

Walmart in Falmouth will begin administering Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this Friday, February 12, 2021 according to someone familiar with the program  today. The store received 200 doses of the vaccination this morning in anticipation of the doses to be administered … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on MaineHealth late this afternoon: “We are in the midst of the largest, most difficult vaccination effort of our time and our health care providers have been important partners in this effort.   But … Continue reading →