Peter Ferrante News Today

Donald Trump sure is frowning all the time now. I’ve nicknamed him “Grumpy Trumpy.” He’s out of his element in criminal court, which takes up a lot of his time. No cheering crowds, and he’s not the president anymore. He’s hasn’t any power of control or authority in court, can’t speak or spout absurdities, and […]

I am an older Portland native who has never been a Democrat or a Republican, but I have always voted. As an independent voter, I vote for the best candidates. I have voted for Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in Maine and national elections all my life. I don’t know what happened to the Republican Party. […]

If City Councilors Anna Trevorrow and Victoria Pelletier don’t want to uphold Portland’s laws concerning camping in Portland, they shouldn’t be city councilors having taken an oath to enforce Portland’s ordinances. They would be better suited as homeless advocates. Portland is tired of this never-ending homeless drama. Camping in Portland is illegal. Period. Mayor Mark […]

There will be a new “sheriff” in town on Dec. 4 and I hope he takes the bull by the horns to straighten out our city’s homeless mess. We know that once the new building for our asylum seekers opens, it will open 120 beds plus the approved 50 extra beds for a total of […]

So Maine says we need 84,000 more homes by 2030. Whatever happened to starter houses? These two-bedroom ranches, two-bedroom raised ranches and two-bedroom capes with an unfinished second floor for future expansion on a small lot were prolific at an earlier time in Maine. There are numerous examples on 50-foot-by-100-foot lots throughout Portland and other […]

Of the five candidates for mayor of Portland, only one stands out as the person with the leadership qualities and experience to address the major issues facing the city. The election debates, so far, have shown who is focused the most on the problems of Portland. Mark Dion’s career as a lawyer, the sheriff of […]

There’s an old misguided saying along these lines: “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will come to believe it.” Donald Trump has found out that doesn’t work. The indictments keep coming and more will come forth. How long will it take for GOP candidates and the GOP itself to […]

There’s an old, misguided saying: “If you tell a lie big enough, and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” Donald Trump has found out that does not work with everyone. The indictments keep coming and more will come forth. How long does it take for Republican candidates and the Republican Party […]

The city of Portland program to clear out large homeless encampments will not solve the problem. The city’s homeless will simply set up somewhere else. Remember Deering Oaks? Some homeless people will never go to a shelter. They camp year-round and have accumulated lots of belongings – tents, sleeping bags, coolers, propane heaters, barbecues, etc. […]

The chaos of the world has driven refugees to our borders and Europe's borders.