By Carol McCracken (Post # 688) Long-simmering tensions between Phin Spague, Jr. and the Narrow Gauge Railroad have finally found common ground on which the two parties agree: The Railroad is searching for another site where it can expand and call … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Fewer Cars Towed in Second Storm of Season; GO PATS!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 687) The City of Portland has issued two city-wide parking bans during this winter season. These bans are to give the city’s plowing crews adequate time to clear the streets without being hampered by cars … Continue reading
Maine Rebels Practice on Hill During January!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 686) Due to the large amount of interest in Maine’s only semi-professional womens’ football team, MHN.com is posting their Saturday afternoon practice schedule for the rest of this month. The Maine Rebels will be practicing … Continue reading
Yellow Zone Parking Ban Begins Tonight; At 10 pm
By Carol McCracken (Post # 685) The City of Portland has called a yellow zone parking ban beginning at 10 pm tonight, January 13th and ending at 6 am tomorrow morning, January 14th. The Yellow Zone is an area within … Continue reading
GUEST EDITORIAL: “What Did We Learn in Arizona?” asks Tom Franklin, president of Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence
By Tom Franklin (Post # 684) # 1. Persons with severe mental illness, living with their family and engaged with responsible organizations (community colleges and the U.S. mlilitary), reading the same media we do and taking in the same political … Continue reading
City Hall Closes Today Due to Inclement Weather; At 2 pm
By Carol McCracken (Post # 683) Due to inclement weather, Portland city offices including City Hall will close at 2 pm today for non-essential personnel. A city-wide parking ban has been announced which begins tonight at 10 pm and runs … Continue reading
Portland Calls Citywide Parking Ban Tonight; Starts at 10 pm.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 682) Portland has called a citywide parking ban beginning tonight at 10 pm and ending at 6 am tomorrow morning, January 13th. The parking ban has been declared so that Public Services crews can clear … Continue reading
NRCM Names New Leadership to Succeed Brownie Carson; Pohlmann Takes the Helm the End of the Month
By Carol McCracken (Post # 681) The Natural Resources Council of Maine just announced that its has picked its next leader to run the highly-respected voice of Maine’s environmentalists; she is Lisa Pohlmann, a resident of Jefferson which is located … Continue reading
Womens’ Semi-Professional Football Team Prepares for Spring Season; Maine Rebels Practice at EECS – Move Over Pats!
Coach Krol at Saturdays Free Football Clinic at EECS By Carol McCracken (Post # 680) “Does anyone have any more questions?” shouted head coach, Taylor Krol, at the dozen or more women who had answered the team’s on-line call to … Continue reading
Business Beat: Eli Phant Closing for ‘Maternity Leave’ – End of January
By Carol McCracken (Post # 679) Peter Eiermann & Sally Struever, Owners of Eli Phant, located at 253 Congress Street have announced their plans to close their store at the end of January. The couple has decided to try some … Continue reading