The city’s Economic Development Committee voted unanimously yesterday to shut down some streets in the Old Port purportedly to provide assistance to businesses in their reopening in time for the summer tourist season.  Shutting down portions of certain streets and … Continue reading →

The Mills Administration announced today, effective immediately, Maine Lodging providers can begin accepting future reservations for stays with an arrival date of June 1st and beyond for Maine residents who comply with the State’s 14-day quarantine requirement. A previous Executive … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined five other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court supporting a coalition of states defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts by the Trump Administration and a group … Continue reading →

Yesterday Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation extending Maine’s State of Civil Emergency for 30 days through June 11, 2020.   This is Governor Mills’ second extension of the State of Civil Emergency. According to the National Governors Association, all States … Continue reading →

The city of Portland is fast tracking a proposal that would allow restaurants and retail businesses to expand onto outdoor public and private property –  not typically permitted in six downtown streets to be temporarily closed.  They also include sidewalks, … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling for President Trump to ensure the health and safety of meat and poultry processing plant employees, who have been deemed essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.  On … Continue reading →

Four Cumberland County agencies will receive $1,249,043. for services provided to migrants released from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody at the southern border from January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020.  They are: $945,399. to the city … Continue reading →

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Loring Memorial Park which honors the memory of Major Charles J. Loring, Jr., who died an American hero during a bombing mission over North Korea in 1952.  The Park is located at … Continue reading →

“We sold out of ski masks back in March,” said Damon Redd, founder of Kind Design, a clothing and design company, who was referring to the high demand for face coverings following the outbreak of the COVID-19 across the nation … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills announced today a rural reopening plan for retail stores and restaurants in twelve (12) northern counties where the case count of COVID-19 has been low and community transmission has not been established.* Cumberland, York,  Androscoggin and … Continue reading →