Hannah Pingree, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, was appointed today to lead the state’s Office of Policy Management by Governor Janet T. Mills. The Office of Innovation and the Future (OIF), which General Mills announced she would … Continue reading →

Mayor Ethan Strimling raised $42,311. in six weeks by more than 200 donators according to his December 31st finance report, which was filed with the Portland City Clerk yesterday. Approximately a quarter of the contributions came from Maine labor groups … Continue reading →

Coffee by Design, at 43 Washington Avenue, on Munjoy Hill is slated to shutdown on February 28, 2019 according to its owners Mary A. Lindemann and Alan Spear. They invite you however to continue to frequent their other areas coffee … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a meeting later today, Wednesday, January 16, 2019, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm on the preliminary design future for Franklin Street. The meeting is in Room 24 (basement) of city hall. Portland representatives will be … Continue reading →

City manager Jon Jennings had a busy, busy bunch of meetings over the weekend he told members of the Economic Development Committee this afternoon. First, he met with two leaders of the lobster lobby; Willis Spear and Keith Lane. That … Continue reading →

“We voted today to end the petition drive,” said Keith Lane this evening. Lane, a Munjoy Hill resident, was one of the three fishermen representing the industry at the Working Waterfront Group (“WWG”) meetings assembled by city manager Jon Jennings. … Continue reading →

Individuals and families who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP known as Food Supplement in Maine) will be receiving their February benefit early to help them withstand potentially severe impacts to SNAP caused by the continued federal government … Continue reading →

Portland has issued a Request for Proposal, (“RFP”) for controversial work to be done at the current end of Thames Street on the eastern waterfront. The street is parallel to the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum & Railroad and adjacent to … Continue reading →

The second Women’s March in Portland is set for Saturday, January 19, 2019 beginning at 11:00 am at Congress Square Park. It is suggested that marchers be at the start of the March by 10:45 am to join it. The … Continue reading →

The development team, Fisherman’s Wharf, LLC, has submitted a written request to the Portland Planning Board amending its current application for a conditional rezoning at 184 Commercial Street. The amendment eliminates the hotel use on a wharf portion from the … Continue reading →