By Marie Follayttar, Mainers for Accountable Leadership. Last night President Trump again took action to end the Affordable Care Act, (ACA). He led an attack against the health of all people in this country last night by filing to dismantle … Continue reading →

Governor Mills announced today that her Administration has approved almost $9 million in grant wards to nearly 100 municipalities across the state under the Keep Maine Healthy Plan to support local COVID-19 public health, education and prevention efforts.  Following the … Continue reading →

The city’s assessors office announced on June 19th it is halting implementation of this year’s citywide property re-evaluation until 2021 citing the unknown real estate market and fiscal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In March, the city announced it was … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills announced today she will dedicate $50,000 in funding from the Governor’s Contingent Account to support the work of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal populations.  The Governor has said that she … Continue reading →

Exactly how this season will shake out is too early to predict, but people are definitely tired of being in lockdown.  So, they are looking for ways to get outside as much as possible during the summer weather, said Adam … Continue reading →

Sales of John Bolton’s controversial new book were brisk today at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop according to a store employee this afternoon. The memoir by a former advisor to President Trumpy has received unusual publicity because of Trumpy’s failed … Continue reading →

Indoor bar service across Maine has been postponed indefinitely according to a press release issued by Governor Janet Mills office.  The reason is to continue to protect public health given the higher risk of COVID-19 transmission in such settings. It … Continue reading →

“We are trying to put forward five progressive referenda to put people first,” said Kate Sykes, this afternoon as she was working a table on the Eastern Promenade.  Sykes. She and a team of volunteers were busy collecting signatures to … Continue reading →

“Take it to the streets,”  was part of a chant by about 1,000 advocates for police reform that started in front of city hall and ended at Deering Oaks Park almost four hours later – making a stop in between … Continue reading →

On Friday, June 19th (tomorrow) BLM Portland, will be hosting a rally for celebrating and acknowledging Juneteenth.  The rally will run from 3:00 pm to 9:00pm, starting at Portland City Hall and ending at Deering Oaks Park. This holiday is … Continue reading →