By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,464) The historic Ft. Sumner Park on North Street is the site of this year’s Summer Concert Season. It starts tomorrow Thursday, July 11 at 7 pm and runs until 8:15 pm. Usuallly, the concerts are held … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5K Returns Sunday
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,463) On Sunday, July 14th, over 2,000 runners and their entourages will descend on Ocean Gateway Terminal for the third annual Shipyard Old Port Half Marathan & 5K race. This year a cap of 3,000 runners has … Continue reading
Four Men Arrested for Engaging a Prostitute Yesterday
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,462) Portland Police arrested four men last night as part of continuing efforts to combat prostitution in the City’s Parkside neighborhood. The men were each arrested after offering an undercover police officer money for sex. … Continue reading
Gabby Giffords Vows to Never Stop Fighting for Extended Background Checks
Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly at the Portland City Hall Late This Afternoon. By Carol McCracken (Post # 1 ,461) Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived a gun shot to the head two years ago, came to Portland today to thank Maine’s two … Continue reading
Congress Square “Friends” Continue Educating the Public
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,460) “We are finding people who don’t know what is going with this park. They think the sale to Rockbridge is a done deal,” said Ian Jacob, at the start of the monthly First Friday Walk late … Continue reading
“It Was A Flawless Night,” Jon Jennings, of Fourth Spectacular
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,459) “It was a flawless night. There were no serious problems. No injuries in the crowd,” said Jon Jennings, founder of the Fourth Spectacular this morning on the Eastern Promenade. In the background, crews were taking … Continue reading
Business Beat: Colucci’s Store to be Sold Later This Month
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,458) How quickly life on the Hill changes! The end of last month, one of the current owners of Colucci’s on Munjoy Hill was denying the valuable properties on the Hill had been sold. Hill residents … Continue reading
Singer Don McLean & Gettysburg Address Highlight “The Stars and Stripes Spectacular”
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,460) The stage is almost set for the Fourth of July Celebration, “The Stars and Stripes Spectacular,” on the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hill. Highlighting this year’s celebration is special guest artist Don McLean who … Continue reading
Lobsters Vulnerable to Climage Change Say Experts at Waterfront Restaurant
By Carol McCracken (Post #1,459) The message that lobsters in the Gulf of Maine are vulnerable to climate change was launched today by a consortum of experts whose goal is to educate the public as to how the warming of the ocean and carbon pollution could … Continue reading
Congresswoman Pingree on Student Loan Rates Vote Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,458) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree slammed the failure of Congressional Republicans to pass legislation that would have prevented student loan rates from rising and instead passing a bill that would make the interest rate on student … Continue reading