Jake Lowry & Amanda St. John Dedicated to the OccupyMaine Movement”]By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,009) Although they live well-enough on Munjoy Hill, Jake Lowry and Amanda St. John are dedicated campers at Tent City in Lincoln Park – until … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,008) In anticipation of significant snow fall and strong winds, the City of Portland has initiated its winter storm operations. To help facilitate the city’s response and clearing of streets, the city is asking residents … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,007) The used book sale at USM, Portland Campus, to benefit the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was postponed earlier today. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is an academically stimulating program for adults 50 years … Continue reading →

Captain Harold CushingBy Carol McCracken (Post # 1,006) Concerns over the three groundings by two different schooners in Casco Bay over the las year or so was the motivation for a special workshop held yesterday afternoon. Hosted by the Board … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,006) Portland City Manager Mark Rees has announced that he has selected Greg Mitchell, the city’s Economic Development Director, to serve as Acting Director of Planning & Urban Development upon the departure of current Director … Continue reading →

Hill Resident & Mayoral Candidate Markos Miller Addresses the Audience at EECS.By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,005) Issues specific to the East End such as drastic cuts to LIHEAP and the future of Franklin Street were popular topics for discussion … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,004) Over 5,000 used books will go on sale this Saturday, October 29th at the University of Southern Maine between 10 am to 4 pm at the Wishcamper Center on the Portland campus. The sale … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,003) Sunday morning close to 4 am, a car was driven down Congress Street past the Lincoln Park Occupy Maine encampment. Someone in that car hurled an acid bomb into the 35 tent city exploding … Continue reading →

Sweet Pea" by Chuck Bernier. By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,002) The arrival of the cruise ship Jewel of the Seas this morning in Portland marked the end of the 2011 cruise ship season and for the street vendors a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,001) Protestors stood outside the office of Bank of America in Monument Square yesterday noon chanting slogans like “Banks got bailed out. We got sold out.” This chant and others like it were repeated over … Continue reading →