"Who said this about me? When did I obstruct someone?" said Big John (R) This Afternoon When he Was Given THREE Hours to Vacate – “Home Sweet Home” – Lincoln Park. By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,029) EDITOR’S NOTE: 12/3/11. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,028) Late yesterday afternoon a contingent of OccupyMaine, “OM”, representatives accompanied John K. Branson, its pro bono attorney, to the city hall where it filed its petition to remain at Lincoln Park for the next … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,027) As expected, at its General Assembly meeting Sunday night in Lincoln Park, OccupyMaine decided to apply for a permit to remain at Lincoln Park. The group had a workshop to discuss the matter which … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,026) Soon the Hill will have it’s very own UCar Rental Car. It will be located in a reserved parking spot on Congress Street between St. Lawrence Street and Atlantic Street. The service is expected … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,025) Occupy Maine will begin the process of applying for a permit to remain at Lincoln Park this week. Then the city council will vote on whether or not to approve the permit, with limitations. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,024) The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will kick off Portland’s holiday season in Monument Square. The event is scheduled for Friday, November 25, at 5:30 pm at Monument Square. The event is hosted by … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,023) Chris Schisler sits in jail awaiting a hearing on his arrest last week at OccupyMaine for aggravated assault in an early morning incident in which he hit a protestor in the head with a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,022) Yeserday afternoon OccupyMaine rallied in front of Merrill Lynch at 350 Fore Street, Portland. This action was taken in response to the attack on zuccotti Park by police on November 15th. OccupyMaine stands in … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,021) Perhaps still smarting from the controversy over the Tracing the Fore public art this summer and aware of the criticism of the current recommendation of the Committee to purchase two benches from a Washington, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,020) Portland’s Farmers Market is the only one in Maine that does not permit the sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk by its vendors. But that could change next month. Tuesday afternoon the city’s Health & … Continue reading →