It’s looking like there’s’s going to be some very gross weather on Saturday, March 23, the date we had scheduled for a pruning workshop at the Mt.Joy Orchard on Munjoy Hill. So, we’re pushing it back to Saturday, March 30th … Continue reading
AG Frey Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined the Justice Department and 15 state and district attorneys general in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolizatdion or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the … Continue reading
Governor Mills Announces President’s Approval of Disaster Declaration for January Storms for Coastal Counties
Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine, announced this evening that President Joe Biden has approved Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help eight coastal counties recover from back to back severe storms on … Continue reading
Listening Session Set for Today at East End Community School by Education Committee
A listening session has been scheduled for this afternoon at East End Community School, North Street, in District 1. The session runs from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. This is an opportunity for the public to express their concerns and … Continue reading
Two Dearys of Harpswell Accused of Civil Rights Violations by AG Frey
William Deary, 49, and Hayden Deary, 18, both of Harpswell, have had a civil rights complaint filed against them in Superior Court in Portland according to a press release issued this afternoon by Attorney General Aaron Frey. The complaint alleges … Continue reading
Portland Soccer Team Applies for Upgrades to Fitzpatrick Stadium
The city of Portland announced today that it has received a Minor Site Plan application to facilitate upgrades to Fitzpatrick Stadium for a future Minor League Soccer team. The soccer team is Portland United LLC. The upgrades include renovation of … Continue reading
City Police Pursue Portland Man Leading to Arrest & !2 Criminal Charges
Benjamin Martineau, 34, of Portland was arrested and transported to the Cumberland County Jail this afternoon according to a press release issued late this afternoon by Brad Nadeau, Media & Community Relations Liaison for the Portland Police Department. Martineau was … Continue reading
Sun Shines on the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Portland
“We’ve started a tradition here. We’ve come to Gilbert’s Chowder House for the past three years,” said Cindy O’Brien this afternoon. She and her husband Joe were watching the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade from a window tabfe following their … Continue reading
St. Paddy’s Day Gets Early Start on Munjoy Hill Before Annual Parade
Just after noon today a wing of the large Loring family watched as the Irish flag was raised at the Loring Memorial Circle at the corner of North Street and the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy HIll. Earlier in the day, … Continue reading
Court Decision on “Midtown” in Bayside Coming Any Day…….?
A decision on whether or not to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Federated Co. against the city of Portland could be imminent – it could come any day or it may be dragged out longer – you know how some … Continue reading