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Woman's Christian Temperance Union targeting pot

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Sunday, December 8th, 8:00 pm

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A group of anti-alcohol crusaders is attempting a comeback in the first state to adopt Prohibition.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is overhauling its Maine headquarters in Portland. And the group is looking to remain relevant in an age when voters recently made Portland the first city on the East Coast to legalize recreational marijuana.

The new Portland chapter president, Janet Perkins, says the group is interested in branching out into new areas such as human trafficking while retaining a focus on abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

But there won't be any return to the tactics from the old days, when women terrorized saloon owners.

 

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Santa arrives at Hadlock by helicopter

Submitted by Jeff Schools on Sunday, December 8th, 9:39 am

PORTLAND, Maine - Hadlock Field was host the the Portland Sea Dogs 3rd annual Christmas at Hadlock celebrations. Santa even arrived by helicopter.

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Coats & Toys for Kids Day 2013

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer
Friday, December 6th, 2013, 3:51pm
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Muddy Ruckus and the Burners perform in the 207 studio

Submitted by Helen Dailey on Friday, December 6th, 2:39 pm

MUDDY RUCKUS AND THE BURNERS

Muddy Ruckus and The Burners has just released their new album, "Hard Stuff." The band will be performing at Blue in Portland on Friday, December 6th and at Bayside Bowl in Portland on Saturday, December 7th.

For more information on the band click here: MUDDY RUCKUS AND THE BURNERS

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Fewer higher wage jobs available in Maine

Submitted by Vivien Leigh on Thursday, December 5th, 8:42 pm

PORTLAND, MAINE (NEWS CENTER) -- A new report shows there just aren't enough jobs available for Mainers and their families to make ends meet.

The report comes from the Alliance for a Just Society and finds that there has been a big shift in jobs available for college graduates. The study found there are more low-wage retail jobs and fewer higher wage jobs for people to earn a decent living. Maine's minimum wage is 7.50 an hour, the federal minimum wage is 7.25 an hour.

The report shows the so-called living wage a single adult in Maine with a school age child is 21.45 cents an hour. Another concern there are lots of people looking for those few good paying jobs.

'Even for single adults without children there are ten jobs seekers for every living wage job in Maine,' said Amy Halsted with Maine People's Alliance.

Democratic leaders plan to introduce legislation in the next session to raise the minimum wage in Maine.

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How are you giving back to your community during the holidays?

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer
Thursday, December 5th, 2013, 3:26pm
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Broadway at Good Theater

Submitted by Helen Dailey on Thursday, December 5th, 11:30 am

BROADWAY AT GOOD THEATER

Good Theater's annual Broadway/Holiday musical event will take place from December 5th through December 8th. All five performances are sold out. The concerts will feature Broadway performers Kenita Miller and Westbrook native Christopher Pecoraro.

For more information on Good Theater click here: GOOD THEATER

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