Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Ranking Member on the House Interior and Evironment Subcommittee, is voicing skepticism and concern over Republicans’ budget reconciliation proposal for the Kennedy Center —– which is nearly six times more than the annual funding appropriated through … Continue reading
Homeless Man Arrested at Congress Square Park in Downtown Portland Yesterday
On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at approximately 5:27 pm., a Portland Police officer was patrolling the area of Congress Square Park, when he recognized an individual that had multiple warrants out for his arrest. The officer approached the individual and … Continue reading
Audit of City’s Rental Stock by Portland Tenants Union Shows Pervasive Violations by Landlords; The City Responds ?
The Portland Tenants Union (PTU) audited new rental listings to measure ongoing compliance with Portland’s Registration and Rent Stabilization Ordinances during the month of March it reported in a press release issued yesterday with the intention of reading it to … Continue reading
Portland High Announces New Head Football Coach
Nick Cliche, Portland High School’s assistant head football coach for the past two years, has been named its new head coach it was announced yesterday afternoon. “We are happy to announe that Nick Cliche will be the next head football … Continue reading
Homeless Man Arrested for Assault on a Police Officer Yesterday Afternoon
On Monday, May 5, 2025 at 12:18 pm., Portland Police were patroling the vicinity of Shaws on Washington Avenue, when they recognized an individual that had eight warrants out for his arrest. When officers attempted to take the man into … Continue reading
Fatal Crash in Cornish Under Unvestigation by Maine State Police
On Monday, May 5, 2025, at approximately 1:42 pm., Maine State Police Troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at 1277 Sokokis Trail in Cornish. The initial investigation indicates that Dawn Webber, 51, of Lemrick, was operating a … Continue reading
Governor Mills Joins Northeastern Governors Inviting Canadian Premiers for Cross-Border Summit in Boston
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) and five other northeast Governors today invited six Canadian premiers to discuss the president’s tariffs and to affirm the importance of maintainig strong cross-border relationships. “Canada is Maine’s single largest trading partner, with more than … Continue reading
Immigration Issues Focus of Community Forum on May 10th
You are invited to attend a community forum on immigrant issues on Saturday, May 10, 12:30 – 2:30 pm., at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress Street in Portland. The focus will be on current issues facing the … Continue reading
Governor Mills Directs Flags Lowered Today in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) directed that the US and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide today, Sunday, May 4th in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The annual service honoring firefighters who died in … Continue reading
Pingree: Abrupt Cancellation of NEA Grants Jeopardizes Jobs, Main Street and a $1.2 Trillion Industry
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, which oversees funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s abrupt termination of arts … Continue reading