Congresswoman Chellie Pingree was re-elected for a seventh term to represent Maine’s First Congressional District in the US House of Representatives.  Following is her statement after speaking with her opponent Dr. Jay Allen last night: “I am humbled and grateful … Continue reading →

The city has announced unofficial election results from yesterday, November 3, 2020.  They are: City Council at Large:  April Fournier – 59%,  (She beat incumbent Justin Costa) City Council District 5:  Mark Dion – 57%, School Board At-large, Yusuf Yusuf … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap told the press that Maine voters are “fully engaged” this election day because voter turnout has been “strong” in all parts of the state today.  “This is the busiest I’ve ever been since I was … Continue reading →

Today, U.S.  Senate candidate Sara Gideon visited the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan with the former Republican State Representative and Lincoln County Campaign Chairman for Senator Collins Les Fossel to discuss Senator Smith’s legacy and the example she set … Continue reading →

A total of forty-four individuals associated with Portland High School have been asked to quarantine because of close contact to those with COVID-19 according to the spokeswoman for Portland Public Schools today. Thirty-four are students and ten are staff members.  … Continue reading →

The recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and the doubling of the positivity rate prompted Governor Janet T. Mills to announce today measures intended to contain the spread of the deadly virus in Maine. Starting Wednesday, November 4, … Continue reading →

The aroma of homemade pies baking in the new oven at Mount Desserts Pie Company made it hard to leave 7 Exchange Street this afternoon.  But since the new pie bakery business is not yet open, mhn.com had no choice … Continue reading →

The line to vote early in-person before the 5:00 pm deadline today ran down Myrtle Street, around the corner onto Congress Street in front of city hall and then turned another sharp corner onto Chestnut Street.  The line ended somewhere … Continue reading →

East End Vend & Urban Farm Fermentory have pooled their resources to produce the debut of the Halloween Edition – an opportunity for the public to start their holiday shopping close to home on the East End of Portland.  The … Continue reading →

Eighty new cases of COVID-19, probably the largest outbreak of new cases since May of 2020 in Maine,  were announced by Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the MaineCDC at his regularly scheduled Thursday briefing – this afternoon. That brings the … Continue reading →