The Portland Police Department announced this morning a new location has recently opened at 443 Congress Street to serve the Monument Square area in downtown Portland.  The Community Policing Coordinator at 26 Portland Street will divide time between these two … Continue reading →

Samantha Ogwudiegwu, 21, of Lewiston was arrested at her place of employment on Howe Street, in Lewiston on four counts of Aggravated Trafficking Schedule W Drugs Class A yesterday. She is currenly being held at Androscoggin County Jail and bail … Continue reading →

Maine  Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent … Continue reading →

President Trump, who never served in the US military because of bone spurs, spent over an hour preaching at  military brass on his political agenda that he expects them to adopt yesterday morning – or resign.  The shocking performance by … Continue reading →

“This type of dysfunction is exactly what Maine people can’t stand about Washington – and that’s because here in Maine, unlike in Washington, we balance our books, pay our bills and meet our obligations.  It’s entirely irresponsible that the Trump … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on oil as their primary heat source has fallen by nearly 20 percent from 2018 to 2024, a testament to the state’s recent adoption of high … Continue reading →

The Portland City Council held an executive session on Monday, September 29 to discuss the potential process for developing the Midtown properties.  The City reacquired the Midtown properties back in July following Council approval of a settlement agreement at its … Continue reading →

“The Trump administration has made enormous headway in reducing the size of the federal bureaucracy, even as it has expanded federal reach in other ways.  With the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the White House has accomplished … Continue reading →

The city of Portland has received a minor site plan application to construct a new 4-unit residential building at 30 Park Street.  The project includes two ground floor garages and an exterior driveway which are both accessible via Guilford Court.  … Continue reading →

The city of Portland received a minor site plan application on July 9, 2025, for site work and installation of new, expanded, play structure located at 29 Monroe Court in Bayside East from Portland Housing Authority.  The subject property is … Continue reading →