By Carol McCracken At the end of the day, big smiles were everywhere. Everywhere was this past Sunday at the first Maine Comics Arts Festival held at Ocean Gateway Terminal on the waterfront. There were more than 70 vendors from … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Loring Memorial Park was dedicated to the memory of Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. in 2000. Earlier today some members of his family were at the Park planting geraniums and preparing the site for the upcoming summer … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken With the green East End Community School in the background, members of Environment Maine called a press conference earlier today to remind the public of the many reasons why Portland needs to support green policies. Representing the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Pearl Street from Oxford Street to Cumberland Avenue will be closed to all traffic until repairs are complete. This is due to a water main break. It’s estimated to be open at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. Please call … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Portland is about to become a beneficiary of an additional stimulus package provided by the Housing & Urban Development Department of the Obama administration, announced Mayor Jill Duson at a budget meeting yesterday afternoon at the city … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The Board of Directors of the Portland Harbor Museum has announced that it is relocating its facility to 510 Congress Street, effective Wednesday, May 20th. Three new exhibits will be opened on May 22 and run until … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Once again, A Company of Girls, (ACOG), has been displaced from its space. This time it was displaced from the former Adams School on the Hill. Moving is nothing new to this award winning non-profit. It has … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The public is invited to visit the Portland Observatory when it opens for the season on Saturday, May 23. It’s located at 138 Congress Street and is open daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tours are offered … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The lovely stained glass window hangs in the front window of the Fuller Glass Studio as a constant reminder to its owner of where she’s been and where she’s going next January. It’s only been six weeks … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken A local science writer, landscape architect, and gardner were some of the panelists yesterday at the Friends of the Eastern Promenade membership drive meeting – where the theme of the meeting was where and how do green … Continue reading →