The Sackler family, OxyContin maker, accused of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis, has agreed to an $8 billion settlement, the US Department of Justice announced yesterday.  Purdue Pharmacy, the company that the Sackler family founded has been blamed for more … Continue reading →

Drug overdose deaths continued to increase in the second quarter of 2020, according to a press release issued by the office of the Attorney General and the Office of chief Medical Examiner today from the AG’s office. The report compiled … Continue reading →

Late last week, the Portland Democratic City Committee overwhelmingly voted to support questions A, B, C, and D on the Portland ballot for the November 3, 2020 election. On Thursday, 75% of members present voted to add Question A, raising … Continue reading →

A new Maine skincare product made from a lobster glycoprotein is now available on-line according to a press release recently issued by the two founders of the product:  Amber Boutiette and Patrick Breeding. The two are recent graduates of the … Continue reading →

A Portland Police officer suffered a concussion and chipped tooth while taking a suspect into custody.  Hallenkemp (DOB 08-12-1986) of Portland was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and now faces additional charges for this assault. On Sunday, October 18, … Continue reading →

City Manager Jon Jennings has agreed to a one-year extension of his current contract – that brings it up until July 12, 2022.  It will come up for approval from the Portland City Council. He began his position in July … Continue reading →

About 100 people rallied at Monument Square early this afternoon emphasizing how important it is to vote in next month’s election according to Kim Simmons, one of the organizers of the Women’s March Portland event. Voters are responding in unprecedented … Continue reading →

To accommodate weekend and evening use, a ballot drop box was installed today outside of Merrill Auditorium, Myrtle Street, Portland. The drop box was installed around noon today and voters began to use it immediately.  It was installed to provide … Continue reading →

Three long-time friends are pooling their talents to form a new boutique coming to the Old Port – hopefully opening  by November 1, 2020 according to one of the partners.  WKNDR + The Manor will occupy the large space at … Continue reading →

Late this afternoon the State issued the list of businesses and non-profits who have been notified they are recipients of funds from the Mills Administration through the Federal Cares Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF). There were 2,329 awards that included … Continue reading →