Citing “The actions by Rep. Russell and her campaign” and his belief that “Portland deserves a Senator who bring out the best of our city,” State Senator Justin Alfond endorsed State Rep. Ben Chipman today for the District 27 seat that he will vacate next year. Chipman and Russell- along with Dr. Chuck Radis- are […]
When accusations of using her PAC as a slush fund first arose in March, I wondered how Diane Russell would respond. After all, Russell- the current State Rep. for District 39 and candidate for the open State Senate seat for District 27- is known for her self-trumpeting style on social media, so I figured she […]
Last Wednesday night was an incredibly surreal experience for me, as I gave the keynote speech at my alma mater Deering High School’s academic letter award ceremony. It was a humbling experience- one that I never would have guessed I’d ever have the opportunity for when I was screwing off in high school, getting kicked out […]
In 1989 the Maine Department of Transportation decided that moving roadside signs were a distraction to drivers, effectively shutting down one of the state’s most iconic and beloved landmarks, the Hawkes Plaza TV repairman on Route 302 in Westbrook. Generations of Mainers fondly remember the giant repairman swinging his arms and smiling as they made […]
So we can tack Native Americans onto the list that includes Hispanic people, Black people, Muslims, refugees and immigrants of all nationalities, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and just about any other minority or marginalized group in which Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has outwardly and boastfully offended. Earlier today, at a news conference […]
While on patrol early Tuesday morning, Portland police Sgt. Tim Farris captured a streaking meteor on his dashcam from Congress Street. Farris posted the video on the Portland Maine Police Department Facebook page, and the clip already has over 45 thousand views in just several hours: The video caught the eye of the American Meteor […]
As shareable links to the bit on Maine Gov. Paul LePage from HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver spread across social media like wildfire in the Pine Tree State, there hasn’t been much laughing. The show, which airs weekly on Sunday nights, is a satirical take on political and social issues mixed in with comedy, […]
This morning, the US National Weather Service’s Burlington, Vermont branch posted an interesting message on their Facebook page in regards to the devastating fire in Fort McMurray, Alberta this past week. In the post, the Weather Service pointed out that the gray sky hovering over parts of New England today isn’t clouds, it’s smoke from […]
Pure joy. That’s the best way to describe the Bates College women’s lacrosse team reacting to the news on Sunday night that they’ve been selected to the 2016 NCAA Division III national tournament. Here’s what it looked like: 1994 was the only other year that they’ve made it to the national tournament, and this will […]
About a month ago, a family of wild black bears roamed into a quiet suburban neighborhood in North Conway, New Hampshire, and promptly made themselves right at home. According to eye-witness reports, there’s a mother bear with four cubs who wander around visibly every day, wandering into people’s yards in search of food, sometimes even […]
