The city of Portland has just announced there will be a parking ban starting tonight, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10:00 pm – and running through Thursday, March 8th at 6:00 am.  Vehicles left on the streets during this time … Continue reading →

Fire Department Chief David Jackson is retiring from his position at the end of this month after 27 years with the Portland Fire Department according to a press release just issued by the city of Portland spokeswoman.  Jackson served as … Continue reading →

Over 400 energized and unified Democrats packed King Middle School today to begin taking back the Blaine House and the state legislature from the extreme right – and get the “right people elected” said Sarah Alexander, president of the Portland … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a Make Music 2018 informational session on Tuesday, March 6th at Rising Tide Brewing Co., 103 Fox Street.  The meeting runs from 5:30 pm – to 6:30 pm. The informational session will address the non-profits … Continue reading →

“Eighteen in ’18 is not just my friends from school, but it’s their parents and grandparents, it’s their mom’s childhood friends, it’s our community.  It’s all of us coming together and committing to making the world a better place,” said … Continue reading →

The Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House was the recent recepient of $36,000. according to a press release issued by the city spokesperson today.  The grant to the non-profit goes toward the restoration of the project because it is … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a public forum on climate change and its affect on public health tomorrow Thursday, March 1, from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm at the Glickman Family Library, 7th floor, at USM, Portland campus. A panel of … Continue reading →

Boyd Marley, currently the interim principal of East End Community School, should be appointed permanent principal as of July 2018 according to a press release issued today.  The Portland Board of Public Education will vote on the recommendation of the … Continue reading →

The slaughter of 17 people in Florida on Valentine’s Day has brought forward a slew of proposals and ideas on ways to prevent such an occurrence from happening – again and again and again.  Trump who originally said he supported … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has announced two “listening” sessions on the tear-downs a/k/a demolitions for the R-6 Zone on Munjoy Hill.  The first of the two meetings is tonight at the East End Community School from 7:00 pm – 9:00 … Continue reading →