By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,884) The Portland City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a zoning map amendment from R-6 Residential to R-7 Residential in the vicinity of Boyd Street, Mayo Street and Oxford Street.  The meeting is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post $ 1,883) The much-anticipated opening of the new Lolita, 90 Congress Street on Munjoy Hill, has now been pushed back to Memorial Day Weekend from this week said one of the owners, Guy Hernandez, this afternoon.  The owners … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,882) “We want to bring folks into Portland to see what we have here,” said Mayor Michael Brennan this morning at a press conference in the DiMillo’s  Restaurant Parking Lot on Commercial Street.  The purpose of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,801) “What the Frock” – a high-end purveyor of vintage designer dresses is moving to 34 Washington Avenue on Thursday, May 15th.  The exact opening date of the business is not known at this time, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,800) Late this afternoon Richard Barringer a co-chair of the India Street Neighborhood Advisory Group told mhn.com that he and City Councilor Kevin Donoghue from District 1 on Munjoy Hill decided to rescind the vote of the India Street … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,779) The Key to the City of Portland was awarded to Lt. Josian Grenet, Commanding Officer of the FS Fulmar, by Mayor Michael Brennan in a ceremony yesterday morning at  city hall.  Participating in the ceremony … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,778) Developer Nathan Bateman and his attorney Ron Ward told a meeting of the India Street Neighborhood Planning Advisory Committee last night (Tuesday, May 6th) that they were concerned that a proposal to mandate a temporary break … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,777) Tickets for the Dierks Bentley concert  go on sale on Friday, May 9th at 10:00 am.  The concert of this award-winning country singer is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th on the Maine State Pier on the Portland … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,776) The Maine Supreme Judicial Court issued a unanimous decision today that is a resounding victory for the Friends of Congress Plaza in its effort to bring a citizens’ initiative to protect Portland’s Parks.  The Parks … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,775) The City Council voted unanimously this evening to approve the written decision prepared by Portland’s Corporation Counsel that allegedly states the reasons for the denial of Sangillo’s Tavern application for a liquor license renewal.  The denial issued last month … Continue reading →