Maine Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announces the official launch of a new resource center that will help equip Maine’s small businesses with the tools and training they need to respond, relaunch and recover from the pandemic. Maine SCDC’s Recovery … Continue reading
Femmes for Freedom Rally and Resource Fair; Friday, 10/30
It has become clear with the recent confirmation of Amy C. Barrett at the White House, that Femmes, particularly people of color, queer bodies and mother nature have been neglected and left in high risk situations once again. ACB’s confirmation … Continue reading
“Get Big Money Out of Politics,” says Founder of Non-Profit
Matt Edge, Founder and Executive Director of a non-profit Peoples Empowerment Project, is dedicated to getting big money out of politics so citizens are represented rather than the interests of major corporations. “When most of the election funding is raised … Continue reading
Governor Implores Public to “Stay the Course” Amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases From Yesterday
Seventy-six more cases of COVID-19 have been reported today since yesterday said Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, at an impromptu briefing held this afternoon in Augusta. At the unscheduled briefing, Dr. Shah said the total number of … Continue reading
WELCOME TO THE GILDED CITY: Portland Referenda Reveals City at a Tipping Point
The latest fundraising reports reveal a tale of two cities as the grassroots People First Portland, (PFP), campaign is outspent 30 – 1 by corporate interests, with one single landlord in Portland, contributing more than the PFP raised to campaign … Continue reading
Portlanders Wait a Cold Hour to Vote at Merrill Auditorium
“I would stand out in the freezing cold to get rid of this clown. He lies, he’s a crook, He’s a sociopath. He believes the rules don’t apply to him,” said Scott Walker, as he stood in a long and … Continue reading
Women Threatened in Two West End Incidents Yesterday
Police are investigating two concerning incidents that occurred an hour apart last night and within a few blocks of each other in Portland’s West End neighborhood. Both involved a male with a similar description and operating a similarly described car. … Continue reading
Climate Change Activists Rally in Downtown Portland Today
“Activists like to throw around the statistic that corporations are responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas emissions. One of the only tools used to handle this is governmental regulations on corporations. Regulations often do little when it comes to the … Continue reading
“Little Library” Installed at Kennedy Park for Young Readers
“I used to read a lot. Reading is important for any kind of development,” said Harrison Fream, 17, at the installation of the “Little Library” in front of the Community Garden in Kennedy Park this afternoon. For Harrison this project … Continue reading
Maine Students Choose Biden for President in Mock Election
Students from 92 schools chose Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the US presidential race, in student mock election results tallied Wednesday in Augusta. The voting has been underway at Maine schools since mid-October, for the offices of US President, US … Continue reading