By Carol McCracken In the first of yesterdays double header, Bill Needleman, of Portland’s planning office, presented a comprehensive overview of the results of the city’s series of meetings held at Ocean Gateway over the past few months. “It just … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The public is invited to a Public Blooming Celebration on Saturday, May 9 at Lincoln Park, says an organizer of the event, Robin Whitten. It runs from 10:00 a.m. until noon. It‘s an opportunity to enjoy the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The public is encouraged to attend the final in a series of meetings about the past and the future of the Maine State Pier, (“MSP”) tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29th. This special workshop with the city council occurs … Continue reading →

From Jill Sady Edited by Carol McCracken The first annual EAST END NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP happens this Saturday, May 2 from 9:00 A.M. until Noon. If the spirit moves you, please meet Jill Sady and her volunteers at the East End … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Every Sunday morning for the last five years or so, this married couple has been doing their share to alleviate the increasing number of people who are finding it harder and harder to fill their refrigerators with … Continue reading →

Anonymously Contributed Edited by Carol McCracken that many of the streets on the Hill were named for prominent citizens who played an important role in the history of the Hill? Other streets were named for the Atlantic and St. Lawrence … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken It’s hard to imagine an educational non-profit based on the Hill that serves teenage girls as far away as Africa, but that’s exactly what Advancement Of Girls Education (“AGE”) does. Katie Hatch lives on the Hill and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Last year’s marriage of this attractive couple did nothing whatsoever to dampen their adventurous nature. To the contrary, this union may well have given them the impetus they needed to pursue a long time dream of Dan’s. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Culture Days got off to an enthusiastic beginning this morning when singers and dancers from Africa and Southeast Asia dressed up in their finest and danced their hearts out before an appreciative audience at Portland High School. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The Portland Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss the propoed budget for the POrtland Public School system and the City of Portland’s municipal operations on April 28th at 5:00 p.m. at the East End … Continue reading →