By Carol McCracken Last week close to 100 representatives of the airlines that fly into the Portland Jetport gathered for their annual meeting here to discuss rates and charges for the future. Following that all day meeting, they gathered for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken This year’s Dia de los Muertos celebration might very well be the last such celebration on the Hill. That’s because it’s possible that this will be the last year that A Company of Girls (“ACOG”), who staged … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Ocean Gateway, at the bottom of the Hill, is the primary venue participating in the Harvest on the Hill gourmet weekend coming up next month. The spacious facility with a grand view of Casco Bay behind it … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken “I wish today were Friday ‘cause that’s my day off,” said Brad Robinson, gloomily, as he watched the aerial lift being loaded onto a flat bed tow truck while the yellow trailer it had until three hours … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken By a unanimous vote, the three members of the Community Development Committee, voted last night to ask its staff to proceed in negotiating the terms of a contract with Avesta Housing – the only developer to respond … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken He loves living on the Hill and everything about it; the people, the culture, the lifestyle, the political progressiveness found here as well as the opportunity for outdoor sports. So says Paul Drinan, the ‘drop dead good … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken You are invited to attend a rally to celebrate the Boston Celtics 17th NBA championship title – Wednesday, September 24th. The rally begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Portland Exposition Building, 239 Park Avenue. Doors open … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The Ninth Annual Portland Trails 10K Race went off without a hitch this morning from 58 Fore Street on the Munjoy Hill waterfront. For the second year, this popular race was run from this location, whereas previously … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The first week of fall marks the beginning of a busy season of visits from cruise ships to Portland Harbor and its new terminal – Ocean Gateway. The season winds down at the end of October. Normally, … Continue reading →