Maddison Ballou and Dalton Pike were among the first to arrive at Ishi Ishi, the ramen bar that opened this morning at 93 Washington Avenue on Munjoy Hill.  The couple said they have been waiting for this venue to open … Continue reading →

Are you interested in local history and want to get involved in the community?  If so, you are invited to participate in the 10-week training class for people who would like to be volunteers in some of the area’s favorite … Continue reading →

“Pick the worst moment of the Senate impeachment hearings:” begins the column of Gail Collins, (GC), in today’s New York Times. in the op-ed page.  The columnist offers three choices to her readers.  Unfortunately for Mainers,  the moment she picked … Continue reading →

Senator Susan Collins (D) did the unthinkable today.   She voted with other Republicans in a cover-up of the Crooked Trump when she voted to acquit him in the Senate trial that was cut short by Moscow Mitch to prevent the … Continue reading →

No, this blogger has not been sick! No, this blogger did not get fed up with Senator No-show Collins and quit blogging or move to Canada! Rather, this blogger with no technical skills or interest was having difficulty almost two … Continue reading →

ByeBye, Susan magnets can be purchased online. Click HERE for more information   Due to popular demand, the magnetic strips with “ByeBye Susan” messages will be for sale at The Paper Patch, 21 Exchange Street, in the Old Port of … Continue reading →

A $5.00 fine and  25 hours of community service in a non-profit with no time limit was the sentence handed down this afternoon to four defendants who protested the Trump policy that separates children from their parents at the southern … Continue reading →

There have been five deaths since January 9, 2020 that are being attributed to substance use according to a press release issued today by the Portland Police Department. The victims were a 49 year old female, a 22 year old … Continue reading →

Governor Mills’ issued a statement yesterday in honor of the 47th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “Today we mark the 47th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade in honor of the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade – a decision that … Continue reading →

Drug overdose deaths increased slightly in the first three quarters of 2019, according to a press release issued by Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today. Frey said that he remains concerned about the opioid use disorder epidemic. “I am concerned … Continue reading →