ShareImpeachment is a constitutional process under which an elected official, including the president, is charged with an offense or offenses warranting removal from office. To impeach is a term meaning to charge or to accuse, and articles of impeachment are in effect an indictment.Unlike other elected officials, who can be charged with crimes and removed from office if convicted in a court, a president cannot be charged with a criminal offense under current Department of Justice guidelines, something Democrats have argued should be changed through legislation.What are impeachable...…ShareImpeachment is a constitutional process under which an elected official, including the president, is charged with an offense or offenses warranting removal from office. To impeach is a term meaning to charge or to accuse, and articles of impeachment are in effect an indictment.Unlike other elected officials, who can be charged with crimes and removed from office if convicted in a court, a president cannot be charged with a criminal offense under current Department of Justice guidelines, something Democrats have argued should be changed through legislation.What are impeachable...WW…

ShareChristian MilNeil’s Portland home was visited on Tuesday morning by police who said they were there to issue a summons for criminal mischief. MilNeil denies the charge and believes he is being harassed for his Twitter posts criticizing the department and police in general.A Portland man believes that a series of critical tweets he made about the Portland Police Department – and policing in general – led two officers to his front door, where they tried to serve him with a summons for criminal mischief Tuesday morning and, according to his wife, threatened to take him away in...…ShareChristian MilNeil’s Portland home was visited on Tuesday morning by police who said they were there to issue a summons for criminal mischief. MilNeil denies the charge and believes he is being harassed for his Twitter posts criticizing the department and police in general.A Portland man believes that a series of critical tweets he made about the Portland Police Department – and policing in general – led two officers to his front door, where they tried to serve him with a summons for criminal mischief Tuesday morning and, according to his wife, threatened to take him away in...WW…

ShareAllagash Brewing Co. of Portland has partnered with Portland Public Schools on a week-long essential goods drive starting Monday in which participants can donate items such as soap, deodorant, shampoo and wipes to families in need, in exchange for a free beer.The most-needed items during the coronavirus pandemic include bar soap, unscented deodorant, cleaning wipes, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, and feminine hygiene products, according to a news release issued Friday.Allagash will have a donation bin set up at its Allagash on the Fly curbside pickup station, at 50 Industrial Way...…ShareAllagash Brewing Co. of Portland has partnered with Portland Public Schools on a week-long essential goods drive starting Monday in which participants can donate items such as soap, deodorant, shampoo and wipes to families in need, in exchange for a free beer.The most-needed items during the coronavirus pandemic include bar soap, unscented deodorant, cleaning wipes, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, and feminine hygiene products, according to a news release issued Friday.Allagash will have a donation bin set up at its Allagash on the Fly curbside pickup station, at 50 Industrial Way...WW…

ShareA strict executive order requiring travelers to Maine to self-quarantine for two weeks after arriving has triggered confusion, frustration and concern from legions of rusticators used to spending summers basking in Maine’s natural beauty.The rule, part of Gov. Janet Mills’ passed in early April, also raises questions about the impact of removing tens of thousands of part-time residents from the state’s economy at the annual peak of consumer spending. It also is expected to create problems for local law enforcement agencies as they seek to follow up on myriad complaints from residents...…ShareA strict executive order requiring travelers to Maine to self-quarantine for two weeks after arriving has triggered confusion, frustration and concern from legions of rusticators used to spending summers basking in Maine’s natural beauty.The rule, part of Gov. Janet Mills’ passed in early April, also raises questions about the impact of removing tens of thousands of part-time residents from the state’s economy at the annual peak of consumer spending. It also is expected to create problems for local law enforcement agencies as they seek to follow up on myriad complaints from residents...WW…

ShareKarrie WebberBonnie WeemanKENNEBUNKPORT – So let it be written, so let it be done.With residents sequestering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s archivist, Sharon Cummins, saw an opportunity to engage local history buffs.In March she put out a call looking for virtual volunteers interested in transcribing handwritten records that can be difficult to read.The response was immediate and overwhelming.Every day, Cummins emails scanned pages from notebooks in the archives to nearly 20 volunteers who are creating typewritten copies for the...…ShareKarrie WebberBonnie WeemanKENNEBUNKPORT – So let it be written, so let it be done.With residents sequestering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s archivist, Sharon Cummins, saw an opportunity to engage local history buffs.In March she put out a call looking for virtual volunteers interested in transcribing handwritten records that can be difficult to read.The response was immediate and overwhelming.Every day, Cummins emails scanned pages from notebooks in the archives to nearly 20 volunteers who are creating typewritten copies for the...WW…

ShareSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, pauses on her way to a vote at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.BANGOR — Maine Republicans in the county where Sen. Susan Collins was raised have delivered a rebuke over her vote to convict former President Trump at his impeachment trial.The resolution signed by Republican leaders in Aroostook County on March 20 said they “vigorously condemn” the senator’s actions.It comes ahead of the Maine Republican Party’s Saturday meeting, when Collins could face a further rebuke, the Bangor Daily News reported.The resolution described the impeachment proceeding...…ShareSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, pauses on her way to a vote at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.BANGOR — Maine Republicans in the county where Sen. Susan Collins was raised have delivered a rebuke over her vote to convict former President Trump at his impeachment trial.The resolution signed by Republican leaders in Aroostook County on March 20 said they “vigorously condemn” the senator’s actions.It comes ahead of the Maine Republican Party’s Saturday meeting, when Collins could face a further rebuke, the Bangor Daily News reported.The resolution described the impeachment proceeding...WW…

ShareRunners take off at the start of the half marathon at the 2019 Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5K in Portland.The popular Old Port Half Marathon & 5K, scheduled for June 6 in Portland, has been canceled in response to the coronavirus outbreak.and more than 4,600 finishers – 3,100 in the half marathon and 1,500 in the 5K – making the event the second-largest road race in Maine, next to the TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth.Race director Erik Boucher said Wednesday he is trying to work with the city of Portland to see if the event can be held at a later date, but “right...…ShareRunners take off at the start of the half marathon at the 2019 Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5K in Portland.The popular Old Port Half Marathon & 5K, scheduled for June 6 in Portland, has been canceled in response to the coronavirus outbreak.and more than 4,600 finishers – 3,100 in the half marathon and 1,500 in the 5K – making the event the second-largest road race in Maine, next to the TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth.Race director Erik Boucher said Wednesday he is trying to work with the city of Portland to see if the event can be held at a later date, but “right...WW…

ShareSCARBOROUGH — Town Manager Tom Hall announced on Dec. 16 that Scarborough’s first responders are among one of three agencies selected in Cumberland County to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines.The state of Maine has selected three municipalities in each county to roll out the vaccine to first responders, Hall said. In Cumberland County, Scarborough is among Portland and Gorham to have been selected.“That’s a fairly narrow group: that’s fire, EMS, police and dispatch,” he said. “Though in Cumberland County that represents about 15,000 to 16,000 individuals.”As of Dec. 16, one drug...…ShareSCARBOROUGH — Town Manager Tom Hall announced on Dec. 16 that Scarborough’s first responders are among one of three agencies selected in Cumberland County to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines.The state of Maine has selected three municipalities in each county to roll out the vaccine to first responders, Hall said. In Cumberland County, Scarborough is among Portland and Gorham to have been selected.“That’s a fairly narrow group: that’s fire, EMS, police and dispatch,” he said. “Though in Cumberland County that represents about 15,000 to 16,000 individuals.”As of Dec. 16, one drug...WW…

ShareMaine saw a pair of demonstrations last week, as protesters gathered outside a Bethel restaurant on Friday and the in defiance of state public health emergency orders.But what did these demonstrators demonstrate?Friday’s event was in support of who went on national television last week to announce that he was going to open his restaurant in defiance of a state order banning in-person dining until June 1. Savage said that business people like him should be given the chance to show that that they can operate their businesses safely. Taking the opportunity for himself, what did Savage...…ShareMaine saw a pair of demonstrations last week, as protesters gathered outside a Bethel restaurant on Friday and the in defiance of state public health emergency orders.But what did these demonstrators demonstrate?Friday’s event was in support of who went on national television last week to announce that he was going to open his restaurant in defiance of a state order banning in-person dining until June 1. Savage said that business people like him should be given the chance to show that that they can operate their businesses safely. Taking the opportunity for himself, what did Savage...WW…

SharePortland police have handed a criminal mischief allegation against a critic of the department to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, which will decide whether to pursue the case.Meanwhile, a city councilor has asked to review police video of two officers’ visit to Christian MilNeil’s home Tuesday morning, when, according to his wife, they threatened to arrest him and alluded to “your preconceived notions about police.”Police on Tuesday tried to issue a summons to MilNeil for allegedly writing graffiti on two city buildings. But the summons, instead posting messages and a...…SharePortland police have handed a criminal mischief allegation against a critic of the department to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, which will decide whether to pursue the case.Meanwhile, a city councilor has asked to review police video of two officers’ visit to Christian MilNeil’s home Tuesday morning, when, according to his wife, they threatened to arrest him and alluded to “your preconceived notions about police.”Police on Tuesday tried to issue a summons to MilNeil for allegedly writing graffiti on two city buildings. But the summons, instead posting messages and a...WW…