By Carol McCracken  (Post 1,222) “I’m 62 years old and I just retired.  That’s why I’m selling “The West End News,” said Ed King this afternoon at the Lucid Stage here in Portland.  “The asking price is $20,000 and while I’m talking … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,219) The popular Otto’s is adding a child friendly dining room to its downtown Portland pizza shop Anthony Allen said this afternoon.  Allen, a co-owner of the chain said, the new dining room will seat 40 people … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,218) Possible noise and view obstructions were the concerns that about fifteen West End residents brought to a meeting last night at Portland Yacht Services.  The neighborhood meeting is required by the city’s planning office as part … Continue reading →

  Eric Giddings Creating a Neighborhood Wall at Colucci’s Deli, Congress Street By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,217) “This is a mural of the neighborhood and for the neighborhood,” said artist Eric Giddings, as he was drawing Munjoy Hill  landmarks in … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,216) At the monthly meeting of the Portland Public Art Committee early this week, the Committee was informed that the installation of the of the so-called three “swirl” benches the city council approved in early June … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,2l5) The City Council gave final approval last night to Federated Companies proposal to develop 3.25 acres of land in Bayside on the eastern end of Portland.  The original agreement between the city and the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,214) The legendary Porthole reopened Sunday morning after having been shut down by the city’s health inspector Thursday afternoon for almost three pagesof hand written health violations.  V iolations ranged from personal hygene, failure to label … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,213) Oliver Keithly told mhn.com just after noon today, that he plans to reopen The Porthole tomorrow morning.  Keithly was inside the restaurant late this morning cleaning  and supervising employees in the same task. The … Continue reading →

Group photo of some of the speakers at the Adams School Condominium Groundbreaking By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,212) Thursdays groundbreaking celebration at the site of the Adams School Condominiums was a celebratio of the past as well as the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,211) “It feels very up and coming down here.  We love the feel here,” said Kathleen Pratt of the new wholesald coffee business Tandem Coffee Co.  She and her husband, Will, started the business almost … Continue reading →