By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,553) “The Portland Press Herald” and “Maine Sunday Telegram” will be moving their editorial/newsroom offices from downtown Portland, One City Center, to their South Portand printing plant in February of 2017 according to a source … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2016
30 Merrill Street Developer Makes Some Design Changes; More Coming
By Carol McCracken (Post #2,552) About ten (10) neighbors of the proposed 30 Merrill Street condominium project attended a design workshop initiated by the architect Evan A. Carroll, bild Architects last night. The invitation to the public came on the … Continue reading
East Bayside Mural Attracts Many; Needs Your Assistance !
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,551) A colorful mural composed of many hundreds of household items has attracted admirers from all over. The community based mural is at the corner of Anderson and Fox Streets in the East Bayside … Continue reading
30 Merrill Street Design Workshop Scheduled for Monday, October 17
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,550) The public is invited to attend a design workshop regarding 30 Merrill Street on Monday, October 17th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. The design workshop will be held at 30 Danforth Street, Suite # … Continue reading
Police Investigating Thefts on Exchange Street in Old Port
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,549) Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early last Sunday morning at Market Square Jewelers in the Old Port of Portland. . According to a source familiar with the incident, a man was caught … Continue reading
Amethyst Lot Redevelopment on Fast Track to Approval
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,548) The long talked about redevelopment of the Amethyst Lot on the Munjoy Hill waterfront has finally jumped to the head of the city’s to do llist. The city’s purchasing department received ten (10) responses … Continue reading
City Hall Embarks on Damage Control Effort Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,547) City employees were asked today if they had some spare time to devote to a hastily improvised damage control effort. Many said yes. They volunteered to fold and insert letters of apology in envelopes … Continue reading
Nostalgia Rules at Two Local Openings; Portland Meatball Opens 10/13
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,546) “This is all about nostalgia and I love it,” said Noah Talmatch as he pointed to one of the walls full of memorabilia from yesterday and the good old days – as though he … Continue reading
Height Wars on Munjoy Hill Erupt Again; Response to Ray’s Ban
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,545) Just when the height wars on Munjoy Hill appeared to be calming down, another war erupted on the other side of the Hill. The development of property at 155 Sheridan Street that would partially … Continue reading
East End Mural Inspired by Philly Muralist Says Building Owner
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,544) “There are lots of big old buildings like this one in Philly,” said Freddie Salisbury, as she stood beside a big old building at the corner of Washington Avenue and Congress Street several weeks … Continue reading