By Carol McCracken (Post # 893) One of the challenges of American colleges and universities is to find students who can pay the full tuition rather than the reduced rate that in-state students pay. That’s why admissions counselors are looking … Continue reading →

Chef/owner Jay Villiani, Local 188 and Sonny's Today at Work By Carol McCracken (Post # 892) The news that Northeast Patients Group has finally signed a lease for its long awaited medical marijuana dispensary at 685 Congress Street, Portland, came … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 891) The Thompson’s Point Development Co. requested a follow-up meeting with members of the Planning Board this afternoon to update changes to its master plan for the $10 million development of Thompson’s Point on land … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 890) Almost 400 – 395 to be exact – ran/walked to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this morning. The race that began and ended on Cutter Street on the Hill was dedicated to the memory … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 889) HAVE MISPLACED MY NOTES ON THIS…don’t know when this will get finished!! BUT, Pierce Atwood is in the process of moving this weekend and expects to be open for business again on Monday! According … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 888) By a unanimous vote yesterday, the Public Arts Committee decided to ask the City Council for its approval of its first choice for a package of three benches designed by SkyDesign Studio, Washington, D.C. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 887) “I’m addicted to aviation. I took a flying lesson in high school and was hooked,” said Keith Deschambeault, 31, this afternoon at the break room at Portland Yacht Services at the bottom of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 886) Please don’t put your running sneakers away yet! That’s because the second annual 65 Roses 5K Race to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is taking place here on Sunday, September 25, 2011. It begins … Continue reading →

Nan Cummings, Exec. Director, PT, With Mark Goettel, Race Director [/caption]By Carol McCracken (Post # 885) This year Portland Trails registered 2,000 runners for its 12th annual road race – the largest number to ever register for that popular race … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 884) “Crema” will start pouring great coffee and selling fantastic pastries at 9 Commercial Street by the end of this year, said Art Banister, one of the owners of the new business earlier this week. … Continue reading →