Today, the US House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill that included a provision to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood.  The bill prohibits Planned Parenthood from receiving payments for the services it provides to patients on the Medicaid program. Planned Parenthood … Continue reading →

“The President may call it the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ ——- but there’s nothing beautiful about it.  There is certainly nothing pretty about denying food to hungry children, preventing Maine people from seeing their doctor, or preventing a doctor from beng … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) has signed LD 1270 to create the Maine Department of Energy Resources, a new cabainet-level Department that will lead state-level energy policy and programs, coordinate against State agencies and regional partners, engage stakeholders and address … Continue reading →

Today, Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes issued the following statement in response to Senate Republilcans ramming through the Republican Rate Hike and biggest job-killing bill in history: “Senate Republicans just voted to jack up energy bills, kill clean energy … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) issued the following statement after the US Senate passed the 2025 Federal budget reconciliation bill” “The President’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” – advanced by Republicans in the US Senate — will take away health care … Continue reading →

It was announced on cable news today that the Senate has passed Trump’s ‘Big Billionaire Bill.”    The vote was a tie 50 – 50 with the tie breaking  vote coming from VP JD Vance.  Senators Rand Paul, Thom Tillis … Continue reading →

The body of Thomas Kent Smith, 72, of Nova Scotia, was recovered from the shore of Isle au Haut this morning.  Mr. Smith was sailing with two others, Robert and Sandra Comeau of New Hampshire, when their sailboat ran aground … Continue reading →

  “We want to celebrate that Monument Square is for everyone,” said AJ Golash, a resident of the Hill and a member of the newly formed non-profit “Food Not Bombs.”  Today was its inaugural pot luck meal at Monument Square, … Continue reading →

Just before 5:00 pm today, a Caravan of fourteen vehicles carrying “Fast for Gaza” participants drove into Deering Oaks Park, Portland to rendezvous with supporters who had waited there for their arrival.  About 25 suppoters awaited the arrival of the … Continue reading →

The grand stand at Deering Oaks Park will be the final stop on Saturday, June 27, (4:30 pm – 5:00 pm) before this “Fast for GAZA” Caravan, – compromised of almost 40 fasting  Mainers engaged in a 40-day hunger strike, … Continue reading →