Forty-three (43) Maine artists mounted a show:   “Our Working Waterfront” at the Meetinghouse Arts Gallery, Freeport today.  The show   runs  through July 7th.  Some of those displaying artists attended an opening receiption late this afternoon.  The new 40 Main Street … Continue reading →

The historic Portland Observatory is reopening for the 2022 season on Saturday, May 28th according to a press release issued this morning by Greater Portland Landmarks who manages the property for the city of Portland who owns it. Access to … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman attorney general,  and Public Advocate Bill Harwood, today announced their opposition to Central Maine Power’s (CMP) notice of intent to file for a rate increase.  … Continue reading →

The city’s Business Licensing office at city hall has not yet informed the fourteen (14) applicants vying for a business spot in the parking lot off the Eastern Promenade that they will be participating in a lottery to determine which … Continue reading →

Last week thirty (30) Letters of Hope were delivered to students in Ukraine on a Partners for World Health (PWH) plane flight.  Many of those wrtiers of those letters are sixth-grade English students of Margot Owen at Lincoln Middle School, … Continue reading →

In accordance with a directive of the President, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) has ordered the US and State of Maine flags lowered to half-staff immediaely through Saturday, May 28th in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific … Continue reading →

Fourteen (14) food truck owners have applied for a spot to operate in a parking lot off the Eastern Promenade according to an email received this morning from the city’s spokeswoman.  The parking lot is off Cutter Street.  Fourteen applicants … Continue reading →

An adaption of “The Four Seasons” by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, will be presented on Anderson Street in its US Premiere on Frday, June 3rd.  The free US premiere runs from 3:00  pm – 8:00 pm and is produced by the Portland … Continue reading →

Will Everett has been hired as the next Executive Director of Friends of Casco Bay the non-profit announced today in a press release. Will is a familiar face serving as Communications and Development Director for the past 15 years and … Continue reading →

“What’s become of the Eastern Promenade and Thompson’s Point is fantastic,” said Nathan Tower this afternoon as he towed his two young children in a wagon toward  the line of food trucks located on the east end of Portland.  “Spring … Continue reading →