By Carol McCracken The spring semester of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (“OLLI”), starts on Monday, March 23rd. There is still time for you to register for a class or two. They are wide-ranging in scope; including history, music, science, literature, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken For Julian Saintlaurent patience is not just a virtue, but a necessity to succeed in his job. Julian works for an agency that is state funded to manage group homes in the Portland area for people with … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Ever since Markos Miller moved to the Hill, he’s been committed to the community. His vision for the Hill is an inclusive one – where everyone can mix and match – so to speak His limited spare … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The Peaks Island Council voted unanimously last night in favor of a resolution that supports Peaks Energy Action Teams’ effort to gather data via wind testing with the goal of considering whether or not a wind turbine … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The first matter on the agenda of the Peaks Island Land Preserve was to address an easement that could decide the fate of the Peaks Energy Action Team’s efforts to place an anemometer atop a World War … Continue reading →

If you’ve followed the rehab and redevelopment of the Maine State Pier, then this series of meetings may be of interest to you. The first meeting in the series will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. – … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Landscapers and nursery employees started hauling in soil, rocks and trees into the old buildings at the Portland Company Complex this morning. The flowers start arriving on Monday morning when the buildings are heated for the first … Continue reading →

Ed King, editor, of The West End has moved to Munjoy Hill, according to a reliable source. Welcome to the “Hood,” Ed. Does this move mean there is another East End Newspaper in the works or will there simply be … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Flashbacks of his arrest last New Year’s Eve in the Old Port still control the everyday life of photographer Don Verger. Verger spent three days in jail for robbery at a hair salon he’d never entered. Then … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The City has announced a series of three public meetings whose purpose is to receive input from residents and dispense information surrounding the controversial repair and redevelopment of the Maine State Pier. The first of the meetings … Continue reading →