By Carol McCracken  (Post # 716) Last night the city’s transportation committee voted 2 – 1 not to amend the city’s present sidewalk clearing ordinance. Councilor Ed Suslovic  brought the matter to the Committee’s attention on behalf of some of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 715) Senator Bill Diamond (D-Cumberland County) is co- hosting a one day summit on the dangers of texting while driving.  The summit will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, February 16, at the Ocean Gateway, Portland.  Since texting … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 714) Earlier today a group of businessmen and women urged State lawmakers to adhere to five guidelines in deciding what rollbacks to make in the coming legislative session in Augusta.   The guidelines were made in response … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 713) The City’s Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a plan by the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) at the International Marine Terminal, 468 Commercial Street.  The public hearing is scheduled for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 712) Maine Entrepreneurship Week begins today and runs through next Saturday, February 19th.  During this week over two dozen workshops will be offered to would be entrepreneurs or those already in the midst of setting … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 711) The public is invited to attend an informational meeting on Saturday, February 19th from 2  – 3:30 pm on the possible secession of Peaks Island from Portland.  The meeting will be held in the Peaks … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 710) “I’m looking forward to Friday and my retirement,” said Joe Gray yesterday afternoon in his office at city hall here in Portland.  Gray has worked for the city for over 40 years, the last … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 709) The University of New England, Portland, has just announced that it is pleased to host an art show that pays tribute to local artist Al Waterman, 88 years old,  and his two sons who are … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 708) Once again, Monument Square will serve as the kick-off spot for the annual WinteRush Event.  The Downtown Showdown, a ski and snowboard competition takes place in Monument Square on Friday, February 11 – between … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 707) FoodCorps just announced that it is looking for recruits to dedicate one year of full-time service to working in its school garden and farm-to-school service program.  FoodCorps is a new AmeriCorps program. Up to … Continue reading →