Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

We just saw this, and it’s a good idea for businesses to post. Private businesses are allowed to set dress and conduct rules. Requiring no full face coverings has long been standard for safety and loss prevention reasons, and it is within a business’s rights to refuse entry or service.

Thank you JoAnn Locktov and Matthew Day @Portland Cruise Control. Cruise ships damage our air, water & marine life. It's time to hold them accountable to ensure the long-term viability of the natural resources that make Maine a special place to live and visit.

www.pressherald.com/2025/05/05/h...

Please join tomorrow, 4/22 5:00 PM in Monument Square to hear stories from people directly impacted by homelessness. 4/22 is the anniversary of Grants Pass V. Johnson, the court decision that made being homeless a crime. 150 cities have since passed laws making it illegal to be homeless.

Cruise ship season has begun in Portland. What does that mean for residents?

News Center Maine looks at the environmental and health impacts with Portland Cruise Control.

Portland Cruise Control has docked ~
We are now live with a landing page where we will be posting the 2025 Portland Cruise Ship season with commentary on the ships, their pollution, & industry news.

#PortlandME #cruiseMaine #cruisePortland

portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org

Using your dollar is a powerful way of using your voice. If you need to purchase essentials like food or medicine, consider going to a locally owned small business and paying with cash.

This is an opportunity to cast a stone and be part of the ripple effect.

Spread the word!

Go Janet!

"You better do it because you're not going to get federal funding," Trump told Mills.

The governor then confronted Trump and said, "We're going to follow the law, sir. We'll see you in court."

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Wonderful!

“Scrubber discharge is poisoning our waters and marine environment,” said Kay Brown, Arctic Policy Director for Pacific Environment. “Our report underscores the destructive toxicity of scrubber discharge on the marine environment, impacting humans, wildlife and Indigenous communities’

Maine wildlife officials and advocates have opposed the bill, arguing it is unnecessary and could put the state’s imperiled wildlife at risk, noting that habitat loss remains the No. 1 threat to at-risk species and animals are rarely the cause of aviation accidents.

My dog!

Another reason not to support McDonald's.

www.axios.com/2025/01/06/m...

“You’re not considered a citizen when you’re homeless. You’re subhuman. That’s how you’re treated,” ...You are not welcome indoors anywhere anyway, and you have no place to sit down and rest outside. And these are meant to be public places.”

mainemorningstar.com/2024/12/17/c...

True!

The article puts it succinctly:

"Cruising Overwhelms Small Towns"

www.cruisehive.com/another-main...