By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,043) Portland’s Mayor Michael F. Brennan is scheduled to testify tomorrow before the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and the Financial Affairs and Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, according to the city’s … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,042) The snow will be coming sometime and with that in mind, Portland recently issues its annual winter parking press release. A city-wide parking ban is called when weather impacts the city’s ability to carry … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,041) This morning about half a dozen police officers, several bomb sniffing dogs and Acting Police Chief Michael Sauschuck arrived at Lincoln Park to tell campers that someone called the police department to inform it … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,040) Not so fast was the sentiment of Creative Portland Corporation at its board meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. The concern was over recent news reports that the city may be considering selling the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,039) City Manager Mark H. Rees has written John Branson, pro bono attorney for OccupyMaine to inform the city by Thursday, Frday, 15 of what the group intends to do in view of the fact … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # l,038) The national spotlight shone brightly on Maine last March when Governor Paul LePage ordered a commissioned labor mural removed from the walls of the reception area at the Department of Labor in Augusta. The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,037) Around 11:30 last night, the city council voted, 8 to 1, not to approve OccupyMaine’s amended petition filed with the city on December 5, 2011 which the Council requested from the group. The dissenting … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,036) Just hours before the city council’s special meeting on whether or not to approve an amended petition filed by John Branson, pro bono attorney for OccupyMaine, Branson filed electronically with Gary C. Wood, Esq., … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,035) “We never expected to be so successful so quickly,” said Cecilia Vazquez, co-owner of the newly opened “Bakery on the Hill.” Providing a warm and welcoming environment in addition to rich pastries has become … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,034) Just after noon today, former Maine State Senator Michael F. Brennan was sworn in as Portland’s first popularly elected mayor in over 80 years. Formalities before his swearing in by city clerk Kathy Jones, … Continue reading →