By Carol McCracken (Post 883) “Cleveland, Ohio and other post-industrial U.S. cities can generate up to 100 percent of their current needs for fresh produce and other food items,” said a recently released report by Ohio State University according to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Ranked Choice Voting Explained to Public Tonight; To Be Used in November 8th Mayoral Race
By Carol McCracken (Post # 882) “You may rank as many candidates as you want. Keep ranking them until you are indifferent about the candidates left. You may rank as many or as few candidates as you wish,” said Caleb … Continue reading
“Celebrity Summit” Third Ship to Use New Mega-birth; Pier 11 at Ocean Gateway
By Carol McCracken (Post # 881) “Celebrity Summit” arrived this morning at Portland’s new mega-birth; this grand liner carrying 2,038 passengers, was the third ship to use the city’s almost 1,200 ft long mega-birth – called Pier 11 – cost … Continue reading
City Manager Rees Outlines Plans for Police Chief Search; Police Chief to be Hired by Beginning of New Year
By Carol McCracken (Post # 880) City Manager Mark Rees discussed his plans for a police chief search before the Public Safety Committee this afternoon at city hall. In a surprise move, Police Chief James Craig left the position he’d … Continue reading
Public Arts Committee Hears Diverse Opinions on Bayside Bench Recommendations; Next Step to City Council for Approval
“Sally Nelson: "This is too soon to be successful. They are colorless."”][/caption]By Carol McCracken (Post # 879) The City’s Public Arts Committee hosted a hearing this afternoon to receive feedback from the community on the three bench proposals for the … Continue reading
Portland Remembers 9/11 in an Inspiring Tribute on the Hill
By Carol McCracken (Post # 878) The music of the bagpipes coming up Congress Street to the Eastern Promenade caught the attention of everyone standing at the broad intersection of the two streets on the Hill. Drummers followed them. Firefighters … Continue reading
New Mega-birth Inaugurated Today as Enchantment of the Seas Uses it For First Time
“Enchantment of the Seas" As Seen From Portland Yacht Services [/caption]By Carol McCracken (Post # 877) “Enchantment of the Seas” has made many routine stops in Portland Harbor before. But today there was something different about her arrival in Portland. … Continue reading
Narrow Gauge Leader Blames Volunteers For Slow Relocation Process; Process Began Almost Two Years Ago & Remains Unresolved
By Carol McCracken (Post # 876) Eighteen years ago this month – September 19, 1993 to be exact – a convoy of antique trucks transported most of the former Edaville Railroad mini-cars to the Portland Company complex on the Portland … Continue reading
Food Trucks in Portland’s Future? ArtSpace Visit Plans Revealed for End of September at Creative Portland Meeting
By Carol McCracken (Post # 875) Helen Andreoli and Andre Polhir want to start a food truck business and currently the City does not permit them in Portland. They came to the Creative Portland monthly meeting this afternoon to get … Continue reading
Portland Club Forum Introduces Public to All 15 of the Mayoral Candidates in Historic Election
By Carol McCracken (Post # 874) For those attending last night’s public forum at the Portland Club, it was an opportunity to be introduced to all 15 candidates running for the newly created position of Mayor. Two of the 15 … Continue reading