“Every immigration lawyer I know is passionate about the work.  Otherwise, it would be difficult to specialize in immigration law,” said  Leslie S. Silverstein, Esq. this afternoon at her pleasant office on Newbury Street on the east end of Portland. … Continue reading →

Today, a group of Mainers announced the launch of the 16 Counties Coalition, a grassroots education campaign encouraging Senator Susan Collins (R) to listen to the voices of Mainers on health care and taxes and to fight for access to quality, affordable … Continue reading →

Coffee by Design celebrated its 25th anniversary today at its 1 Diamond Street venue.  It ran from 10:00 am – 4:00 am with the Burundi Drummers participating in it. Back in 1994, the couple started up their first coffee shop … Continue reading →

They danced, they beat their 40 lb. drums and one drummer even feigned a moment of exhaustion to the laughter and joyful enthusiasm of more than 300 people who attended the first Burundi culture festival at Brick South, at Thompson’s … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills today signed into law, LD719, An Act Regarding Adult Use Marijuana.  The bill, which the Legislature enacted last week, makes changes to the Marijuana Legislature Act (MCA) and approves, with changes, the professionally adopted major substantive rules … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, the first woman governor of Maine, today signed into law two pieces of legislation to help combat poverty in Maine.  The package of bills sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon and House Minority Leader Greg Stewart … Continue reading →

There are currently 292 immigrants housed at the Portland Expo according to the city’s spokeswoman, Jessica Grondin. as of today.   They arrived in Portland from the southern Texas border and have been warehoused there since. The Expo is used for … Continue reading →

Governor Mills today signed into law three major pieces of bipartisan legislation that will help usher in renewable energy in Maine, create clean energy, jobs and fight climate change according to a press release issued by the Governor’s office this … Continue reading →

“Don’t go to city hall on a Monday.  Don’t go to city hall on a Friday.  Don’t go at the end of a month,” this blogger was told about going to the treasury department to get my car registered.  “Don’t … Continue reading →

A Bean Supper and Dance will be held on Saturday, June 29th from 6:00 – 8:30 pm to benefit the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) and their effort to help asylum seekers solidify their legal status in the US.  It … Continue reading →