I’m shocked too! I’ve been thinking about closing for sometime now and I decided to do it,” said Dan Steele, 27 year long owner of Brian Boru late this afternoon. “No one has bought the property,” he said, several times … Continue reading
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 16 states led by Illinois Attorney General Kwane Raoul yesterday to file an amicus brief supporting women’s access to safe reproductive health care. The coalition filed the brief in support of … Continue reading
The owners of Portland Foreside, formerly known as 58 Fore Street, have announced that plans for the redevelopment of the property will include up to 30 local restraurantors, food entrepreneurs and purveyors of fine foods. They will occupy a number … Continue reading
Joey Avantaggio, manager of 75 Washington Avenue, confirmed today that the Cheese Shop, will be moving from the Black Box Rentals, to 107 Washington Avenue – probably this October. Previously, the State of Maine rented the space, but has moved … Continue reading
Silly’s Restaurant, 40 Washington Avenue, will close on September 1, 2019. The reason for the closure is that the building has been sold according to a spokesperson on site today. The thirty-one year old business was begun by two sisters … Continue reading
An arrest was made early this morning in connection with an attempted commercial burglary to the Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street. Police were called to the area at 2:46 am by a citizen reporting hearing the sound of breaking … Continue reading
Numerous questions intended for Senator Susan Collins (R) found their way to an empty chair instead – a chair reserved for her should she accept an invitation issued to her through her staff by Connie Garber last week to attend … Continue reading
The city of Portland is mourning the loss of one of its employees this week following a tragic accident on Sunday, August 18 around 10:00 am in its Public Works facility at 109 District Road. Marten Dinh (7-21-73) of South … Continue reading
“Health care is a basic human right,” said Sara Gideon, (D), and Speaker of the Maine House in Augusta. She reminded the press conference in front of city hall that the Republicans sought to overturn the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) … Continue reading
This afternoon the Portland Police Department added two more names to the list recently released of businesses in Portland robbed. The total is now 12 businesses. They are: 8/19 – Squeaky Clean Laundry, 64 Washington Avenue, 8/19 – Others Cafe, … Continue reading
