“There is definitely more security around here,” said Gary of the Oxford Street Homeless Shelter this afternoon.  Gary, who has lived at the Shelter for several months now,  was one of several taking a break outside on a cold day … Continue reading →

This evening the Portland Planning Board ruled on two projects that have been controversial during their review by the city’s all volunteer board.  Not only have they both been controversial, but in large part for  similar reasons:  PARKING! The board, … Continue reading →

Emerge Maine is hosting a three-day Candidate Boot Camp in Belfast, Maine for Democratic women running in 2018.  The event runs from Friday, December 15th through Sunday, December17th, 2017.  Top Democratic political strategists and trainers will teach  attendees critical elements … Continue reading →

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) has joined fellow members of the Democratic Women’s Working Group calling on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for an official investigation into 17 sexual misconduct claims against President Trump according to a press … Continue reading →

The city of Portland announced today that starting on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, it will begin offering on-site shelter services at the Oxford Street Shelter;  that means that clients do not have to leave the Shelter during the day according … Continue reading →

Please call Senator Susan Collins (R) in her Washington, D.C. office TODAY and urge her to oppose the Trump tax bill she supported last week and thereby allows oil and gas drilling in the coastal plain of the Arctic National … Continue reading →

“We are working with the US Customs and Border Protection to resolve this issue.  We are hoping to resolve this quickly.  Now. ASAP,” said Jim Wilson, Vice President and General Manager for “The Cat” last week. Last Wednesday, Wilson, a … Continue reading →

The City of Portland has announced there will be a parking ban in effect starting this evening, Saturday, December 9th a 10:00 pm.  The ban ends tomorrow, Sunday at 6:00 am. All vehicles parked on city streets during the ban … Continue reading →

When you are out and about doing Christmas shopping in the next few days, please consider adding one more small gift to that already bulgingly, big list! Unwrapped Christmas gifts are needed for the 42nd annual “Mother’s Christmas Party” to … Continue reading →

The Nine clergy arrested last night at Senator Susan Collins downtown Portland office “bailed out” after midnight according to a source at the Cumberland County Jail this morning.  The cost of bail was $60.00 each. Late in the afternoon, around … Continue reading →