The City of Portland staff is readying the implementation of the five citizen initiative ordinances that were passed by Portland voters during the November 3rd election according to a press release issued this morning by the city’s spokeswoman.  Staff has … Continue reading →

Despite a forty (40) percent increase in the number of MaineCDC employees who do contact tracing and are case investigators, Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the MaineCDC, announced this afternoon that  contact tracing will be more limited than it has … Continue reading →

Last Friday, November 20, 2020, the Mills Administration began distributing the 1,222 awards, including: 1,107 to businesses and 115 to non-profits for a total of $536. million and average just over $43,000. per award with recipients spanning the entire state … Continue reading →

Late last week Sea Bags opened up a pop-up store at 123 Commercial Street on the Portland waterfront.  It’s a response to the COVID-19 said Erica William, a new employee for Sea Bags, at its pop-up. It’s purpose is to … Continue reading →

It’s a dog and cat world at the new “Uncommon Paws” where many dogs attended the opening of the  expanded and just relocated pet boutique in the Old Port of Portland.   Almost double its size from its former location just … Continue reading →

Governor Mills announced today that she is dedicating an additional $6.2 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to Maine’s Housing COVID-19 Rental Relief Program.  MaineHousing will extend the program through December for renters who cannot afford to pay their rent … Continue reading →

If you enjoy photography, make a special effort to drop by the Maine Jewish Museum Pop-up, 67 Washington Avenue,  by Saturday afternoon, November 21, 2020 to  view the last day of the exhibit of Elizabeth Greenberg, Provost of Maine Media … Continue reading →

Following an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and positivity rates in the State of Maine, the Mills Administration today announced new measures to mitigate the spread of this deadly virus according to a press release issued by the Governor’s … Continue reading →

The City of Portland staff continues to work on the implementation of the five citizen initiative ordinances that were passed by Portland voters during the November 3rd election. Staff has completed its legal review of Questions A (minimum wage), B … Continue reading →

Phiphen Pictures, an independently owned film and television producing company, has opened a satellite office on Washington Avenue, on the East End of Portland.  The company is based in New York City. Exactly how this satellite office will be used … Continue reading →