Two women were arrested protesting the visit of Attorney General Jeff Sessions outside the Portland office of the US Attorney General’s around 1:25 pm according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department.  The women were part of … Continue reading →

Joined by Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee yesterday, Maine’s Democratic nominee for governor Janet Mills vowed today that, if elected, she would fully implement Medicaid expansion and defend against any attempts to roll back or undermine the voter-approved law. “Medicaid expansion … Continue reading →

The package of memos had barely been collated before representatives of the Chamber and the hotel industry began undermining the idea of  “hotel linkage” that is currently under study by the city’s planning board.  The preliminary introduction was presented by Tuck … Continue reading →

A project to restore the Jacob Cousins Memorial on the Eastern Promenade is underway.  The Memorial was originally installed in 1935 to honor the patriotism and sacrifices of Jewish Americans during times of conflict. The plan calls for constructing a … Continue reading →

The historic J. J. Nissen (Bakery) Building, 75 Washington Avenue on Munjoy Hill, has changed ownership once again.  According to the manager, Joey Aventaggio, Jed Harris sold the building to Jake Edwards on June 1, 2018.  Harris and his family … Continue reading →

Cyrus Hagge, wealthy Munjoy HIll resident, told the planning board this evening that he has purchased the property at 121 Cassidy Point Drive from a fisherman earlier this year.   Hagge said that it’s clear that Sail Maine, a non-profit sailing … Continue reading →

Tonight the Falmouth Town Council decided to take the slow road to process the application to redevelop the Falmouth Shopping Center on Route 1 into a massive mixed-use development. The application is from controversial developers Joe Soley and Jonathan Cohen. … Continue reading →

A demonstration against President Donald Trump’s pick for Supreme Court will be held tomorrow afternoon at the corner of Spring and Temple Streets, in Lobsterman Park, across from Senator Susan Collins (R) office in downtown Portland.  The time is 2:00 … Continue reading →

The low humidity and cooler temperatures did wonders for the morale of many who spent the day outside – especially on a Saturday.  Whether it was time spent at the beaches, biking, walking or running or whatever! The Hash House … Continue reading →

Wayne Hamilton, who with his late wife, founded the state’s largest marine discount store, has admitted in several telephone conversations with this blogger that  he’s planning to relocate to 195 Presumpscot Street sometime this fall. Although the lease has not … Continue reading →