Today at 2:00 pm, there will be a rally in Monument Square, Portland, in support of an impeachment inquiry according to a press release from Marie Follayttar, co-Director of Mainers for Accountable Leadership. MFAL is hosting the event today. “Beginning … Continue reading
Overflow Crowd of Immigrants Arrives at Portland Expo; Jennings Tries to Restrict Access for Blogger
Just before 6:30 pm, three volunteered Metro buses arrived from the Portland Family Shelter and Overflow Spaces carrying immigrants to the Portland Expo for dinner. They arrived here on Sunday from Texas. The word had gone out all day today … Continue reading
City Prepares for Arrival of Immigrants from Texas Border in “Unprecedented” Numbers
“This is not about the budget, it’s more about people,” said city manager Jon Jennings at a press conference that ended about 2:30 this afternoon at city hall. “In fact, this is an emergency situation,” he said. Jennings said there … Continue reading
Maine Senate Passes Bill Addressing High Price of Drug Costs
Today the Maine Senate unanimously passed a package of bills intended to address the high cost of prescription drugs. There are four bills in the package and they are as follows: LD 1499 An Act to Establish the Maine Prescription … Continue reading
Portlander Arrested for Criminally Threatening at City Hall Yesterday
Kevin Strachan, 55, a resident of Cumberland Avenue, was arrested late yesterday afternoon for verbally threatening staff at city hall. Around 3:43 pm., Strachan entered the city manager’s office and threatened his staff. He carried no weapon according to Lt. … Continue reading
Maine Medical Center Receives Historic Pledge From Coulombe Family
Maine Medical Center (MMC) has received a $7.5 million pledge from Paul and Giselanie Coulombe and their daughter, Michele Coulombe-Hagerty. This is the largest commitment by an individual family in MMC’s history. Inspired by the Coulombe family’s generiousity, Linda and … Continue reading
Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Increase Access to Critical Reproductive Health Care for Women
Governor Janet Mills, the first women governor of Maine, signed a bill to improve access to critical reproductive health care for women across Maine. The bill, offered by Governor Mills and sponsored by Speaker of the House Sara Gideon, will … Continue reading
Expanded Annual Washington Avenue Block Party Draws Crowds
For most of today, the Munjoy Hill side of Washington Avenue was awash in sunshine and families out and about enjoying food, gift shops, booze, the corn hole game, music, drawing on the sidewalk with chalk sticks and mingling with … Continue reading
Scuttlebutt on Munjoy Hill; Washington Avenue Block Party Tomorrow
100 Congress Street, on Munjoy HIll, has been sold to a Connecticut company, 100 Congress Street LLC. The building is home to Tom Landry’s real estate office and the Hilltop Coffee Shop. The building formerly belonged to Stella Hernandez, co-owner … Continue reading
Governor Mills Signs Protection for Online Customers; Effective Next Year
Governor Janet Mill, the first woman governor in Maine, signed LD 946 “An Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information” sponsored by Senator Shenna Bellows (D) of Manchester. The internet privacy legislation which garnered bipartisan support and unanimous … Continue reading