By Carol McCracken (Post # 726) In a letter dated February 23 and sent to the residents of Peaks Island as well as property owners who live out-of-state in the off-season, Portland’s Mayor Nicholas Mavodones, Jr., said that the financial … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
“Egypt Now” – Symposium at USM, Portland; Tomorrow – From Noon to 3 pm.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 725) If you are available tomorrow between noon – 3 pm, you might want to check out a special symposium on “Egypt Now.” It’s about the revolution in Egypt and its effect on the Middle … Continue reading
City Parking Ban on For Tonight; Starts at 10 PM
By Carol McCracken (Post # 724) The City of Portland has called a parking ban again for tonight beginning at 10 pm. and ending at 6 am tomorrow morning, February 26th. The parking ban has been declared so that Public … Continue reading
Food News: Courtesy of “Sustainable Food News” – Published by Hill resident
By Carol McCracken (Post # 723) The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) announced yesterday that it has launched a new sustainable seafood eco-label to identify responsibly harvested seafood from the Gulf of Maine region. GMRI is located on Commercial … Continue reading
Mayor Nicholas Mavodones Pledges Civility; Signs Mayors Civility Accord
By Carol McCracken (Post # 722) The City has announced that Mayor Nicholas Mavodones has signed an Accord along with his Mayoral colleagues across the country that calls for a restoration of civility in public and political discourse. The initiative … Continue reading
Plan for Upgrades at International Marine Terminal Approved; Construction Begins This Summer
Craig Morin, of HNTB Corp., Addressed the Planning Board By Carol McCracken (Post # 721) Construction is expected to begin this summer on upgrades to the waterfront property, the Portland International Marine Terminal facility, located at 468 Commercial Street said … Continue reading
“SRO” Crowd Concerned About “Truncated” Secession Process Approved by State Legislature at Peaks Alliance Meeting Today; Called “Underhanded and Sneaky” Process
Maureen Thompson wants bill withdrawn from Legislature By Carol McCracken (Post # 720) Bypassing the public process, frustration at not being permitted to see the proposed bill before its arrival in Augusta and the future of education were but three … Continue reading
“Secession” Not The Answer in PICOL Peaks Island Council Report; Alternatives Should Be Considered First – Meeting 2/19 Hosted by Peaks Alliance
By Carol McCracken (Post # 719) There are six alternatives that Peaks Island and Portland could consider before resorting to secession, said a long-awaited report released this week on Peaks Island. The report is called the PICOL report; Peaks Island Cost … Continue reading
2nd Annual Cold River “Bartenders Bash” at Ocean Gateway; 2/28 – 5 – 8:30 pm
By Carol McCracken (Post # 718) The second annual “Bartenders Bash” is taking place on Monday, February 28th at the Ocean Gateway, from 5 – 8:30 pm. After several months of competition, 20 bartenders have been chosen to compete in this … Continue reading
Summit Conference on Dangers of Texting While Driving; “Great Turnout,” Says AAA Co-Host
Senator Bill Diamond Has Bipartisan Support For His Proposed Bill By Carol McCracken (Post # 717) Maine is the only New England state that does not have a law banning text messaging when driving a car, said State Senator Bill … Continue reading