You are invited to participate in the 5th Annual King Tide Flooding Crawl tonight.  The Crawl runs from 11:15 pm – 12:45 am.  The Crawlers will meet at Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) 350 Commercial Street.  (Parking is free … Continue reading →

“And so to honor those who gave their lives in service of our republic, we need to strive to be citizens and neighbors that are worthy of their sacrifice, that build and improve our nation and bring Americans together.” said … Continue reading →

The Maine State Library (MSL) has been forced to layoff employees because of a loss of federal funding according to Lori Fisher, the Maine State Librarian, in a press release issued recently.  A total of 8 staff were laid off … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend the  Twelfth Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26, 2025.  The parade begins at 2:00 pm at Longfellow Elementary School, 432 Stevens Avenue and proceeds down Stevens Avenue until it reaches  Evergreen Cemetery, at … Continue reading →

You are invited to participate in the 10th annual “Walk the Working Waterfront,” a free event on Saturday, May 31st.  The event runs from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm along Commercial Street on the Portland waterfront.  It celebrates the diversity … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today won a court order stopping the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, Attorney General Frey joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the administration … Continue reading →

Following House passage of the Republican reconciliation bill, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) released the following statement this mornng: “With the narrow passage of this reckless bill, Republicans have brazenly chosen to sacrifice the health and economic security of working Americans … Continue reading →

The Maine Marine Patrol will continue to search today for Alton Wallace, 51, of Milbridge, who was reported missing last Sunday afternoon by a family member after failing to return from harvesting claims it was announced this morning. The search … Continue reading →

Portland Police arrested 20 individuals after a protest on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, which began around 3:45 pm at Commercial and Pearl Streets near the waterfront.  A group of protestors were blocking Commercial Street including using traffic cones, before many … Continue reading →

Earlier today Palestine supporters gathered to hold a rally and ‘die-in’ around Portland’s Custom House, which houses a number of federal agencies.  They were protesting 19 months of brutal genocide, forced starvation and collective punishment that have created unlivable conditions … Continue reading →