By Carol McCracken (Post # 484) One of the many veterans honored this Memorial Day is Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. His heroism is memorialized at the Loring Memorial Park at the juncture of North Street and the Eastern Promenade … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 483) Sixty-three people paid to take a tour through the Portland Observatory on its opening day today; climbing roughly 103 steps to the top where, on a clear day, the White Mountains of New Hampshire … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 482) The much anticipated Local Sprouts restaurant flew over its last hurdle earlier this week and plans to open on Friday, June 4th – just in time for the popular First Friday Art Walk. Its … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 481) This morning’s launch of an Echo Bay Dory Skiff at East End Boat Ramp was the celebration of months of hard work by students from around the area. It was also the first boat … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 480) Standing under the newly installed marquee at Port City Music Hall this afternoon were Mayor Nick Mavadones, Rob Evans, owner, and state senator Justin Alfond. The ribbon-cutting press conference occurred under a “three-dimensional modern-day … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 479) Police Chief James Craig announced new initiatives that will address the type of violence that occurred last weekend in Portland when a 24 year old man Eric Benson was struck and died in Monument … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 478) “We want to make the environment more friendly for pedestrians and traffic,” was the reason given for the 68 colorful new banners soon to fly in the City,” said Brian Petrovek, president of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 477) Yesterday afternoon the planning board was presented with a policy statement prepared by staff and requested by board members at the May 11 board workshop. This is part of the overall process in which … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post 476) Kitchens are so often the hub of activity and no where is that more evident than in the large kitchen hidden way in the back of the soon to open Local Sprouts on Congress Street. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 475) Veggies, frozen meats, flowers, cupcakes and much more can now be bought at the new Monday Farmers’ Market on Monument Square – pretty much anything you can purchase at the Wednesday Farmers’ Market you … Continue reading →