By Carol McCracken (Post # 870) The Portland Public Arts Committee (PPAC) will host a public forum to solicit public comment about the proposed artist-designed seating along the new Bayside Trail. The public forum will be held on September 12, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 869) The City has announced that Assistant City Manager Patricia Finnigan will be leaving her position as assistant city manager for Portland to accept the position of Town Manager for the Town of Camden. Finnigan … Continue reading →

Lt. Mason Wilcox, Chief of Investigations Division Sector, northern New England, USCG.”][/caption]By Carol McCracken (Post # 868) This afternoon the Board of Harbor Commissioners met with Lt. Mason Wilcox, marine investatgator for the U.S. Coast Guard, to discuss implementing a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 868) City employees were hard at work this morning at the East End Beach area launching some thirty docks that had been hauled and stored there for the duration of the storm Irene. Many of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 867) The City has just announced that the Public Services crews will collect trash and recycling on their normal Monday collection schedule. The city asks that residents place their trash and recycling curbside no earlier … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 866) The City has just announced that it has activiated its Emergency Operations Center (EDC) to coordinate a citywide response to Irene. Respresentatives from all essential departments including Fire, Police, Public Information, Public Services, Facilities … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 865) The City of Portland has just announced that it will be opening a shelter at the Portland Exposition Building, 239 Park Avenue beginning at 8 pm. It will be equipmmed with basic necessities; food, … Continue reading →

Getting Hauled at Portland Yacht Services Today[/caption]By Carol McCracken (Post # 864) Yachts and yachts and yachts crammed the yard at Handy Boatyard, Falmouth, late this afternoon after crews were almost finished with two days of hauling yachts from the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 863) “I haven’t decided what to do yet,” said one boat owner late this afternoon tied to the dock at Portland Yacht Services. “I have to decide pretty quickly, though.” That’s because customers were told … Continue reading →

62 Cumberland Avenue on the Hill [/caption] By Carol McCracken (Post # 862) “This is one of the most energy efficient homes in Maine,” said Paul Ledman this afternoon as he took time away from his busy schedule to talk … Continue reading →