By Carol McCracken (Post # 501) The long-awaited approval by the Federal Trade Commission came yesterday when it approved Trader Joe’s purchase of the former Wild Oats store – located just a block away from each other. No one knows … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 500) The 24th annual Gay Pride Parade started at noon today from Monument Square in downtown Portland. The skies were bright blue and the winds were blowing hard as they did all day. The last … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 499) Sitting pretty in his 1966 rose pink Oldsmobile is Justin Hill. Hill bought his car in New York City three years ago. “This is my beach car,” he said as he waited for friends … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 498) Hamilton Marine has applied to the city for a zoning amendment that would permit the Fore Street discount marine supply store to move its retail business to 170 Anderson Street. The planning board has … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 497) Tonight is the seventh and last game for the NBA championship. The Boston Celtics are playing the Los Angeles Lakers on the west coast in a decades long rivalry between the two teams. The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 496) Late afternoon is typically a busy time for restaurants that serve three meals a day, but owner Jonah Fertig took some time to talk about business so far. Local Sprouts Cafe opened almost two … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 495) Captain Nolwenn Chauche (see above right) announced this morning that essential equipment was stolen from the artic research vessel GAMBO earlier this week. The missing equipment is vital to the exploration of fjords on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 494) “We are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the people responsible for Darien Richardson’s death,” said Chief James Craig at a press conference this morning at police headquarters on Middle Street. In January 2010, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 493) Pierce Atwood, the state’s largest law firm, moved closer to getting its way on its proposed move to the Cumberland Cold Storage Property, 285 Commercial Street last night. That was because the city council … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 492) There was a steady stream of customers this afternoon when Harbor Scoops officially opened for the summer season. Jordon Fischer, “lead” ice cream scooper kept busy on his first day on the job. The … Continue reading →