The Online Absentee Ballot Request Service is now available for the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 General Election, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap notified voters today. The Elections Division, in coordination with the State’s Online Service provider InforME, has improved the … Continue reading →

The corner of Congress Street and Washington Avenue is a highly visible empty parking lot on weekends – a perfect space for a mini-market where artists, farmers and food makers can showcase and  sell their products at a time when … Continue reading →

Joseph’s, the highly-respected men’s clothing store in the Old Port, will become the oldest retail business in the area next month.  That’s when The Paper Patch, the current record holder in the Old Port,is closing its doors after 51 years … Continue reading →

Around 12:45 pm., the Portland Police Department received a call from one of the protesters at the well-publicized Pro-Trump Parade as it traveled along Congress Street.  Police answered a call from a protester who had been hit in the leg … Continue reading →

The public is invited to attend a peaceful protest at Monument Square tomorrow, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at noon.  The peaceful protest is in response to a Pro Trump motor parade that will be coming through Portland at noon.  Apparently, … Continue reading →

Maine is one of the 46 states that has been warned by the United States Postal Service that its November ballots might not count because of tight deadlines.  Trumpy has admitted he is blocking postal funding to stop mail-in votes … Continue reading →

Two reporters for two different state-wide daily newspapers were on the hunt for a copy of the email letter transmitted on August 4, 2020 by city manager Jon Jennings to business owners in the Old Port today. The hunted email … Continue reading →

In the wake of last September’s explosion in Farmington, which was caused by a gas leak and claimed the life of Farmington Fire Department Captain Michael Bell and injured several others, Governor Janet Mills yesterday announced that her Administration has … Continue reading →

Two Munjoy HIll artists are returning to the Maine Jewish Museum Pop-up, 67 Washington Avenue, for exhibitions that are opening tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, 2020 starting at 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. The first of the old timers is Lin … Continue reading →

“Unsurprisingly, the street closure survey did not demonstrate a clear consensus among businesses; however, it did highlight the various…” said city manager Jon Jennings to Exchange Street business owners in a letter emailed to them on August 4, 2020.  However, … Continue reading →