By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,227) D. Michele Sturgeon, CFPM, CPO and Portland’s Health Inspector is no longer inspecting  Portland restaurants.  Instead, State Health Inspectors are doing the work for which Sturgeon was hired last year – she’d been on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,266) Late this afternoon Steve Bushey, an engineering consultant,  appeared before the Portland Harbor Commission Board seeking a construction permit on behalf of New Yard, a newly formed entity  to provide services for commercial and large yachts on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,265) The Portland Water District has a plan, albeit  a draft plan, to ease the strong odors that have been emanating from the East End Wastewater Treatment Plant since this past summer –  and the “PWD” is looking … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,264) National protests  bringing attention to the abuse of  Walmart employees were highlighted all day today across the nation on Black Friday – the largest retail day of the holiday season.  National protests centered around low wages, no … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,263) “The city is drawing up guidelines for temporary art on public property,” said Lin Lisberger, co-chair of the Portland Public Art Committee at its monthly meeting this afternoon at the Portland Publilc Library.  “There is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,262) Last night the City Council accepted a report on Homelessness prepared by eighteen members of a task force it appointed  and charged with developing a strategic plan to prevent homelessness for its endorsement a year … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,261) Katie Hager, president of the Parent Teachers Organization (PTO), at East End Community School has announced that the Jordan’s Farm Mobile Stand will be parked in front of the East End Community School tomorrow, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,260) Ten people “significantly” injured have  been transferred  to two area hospitals following a two car collision on Marginal Way  that occured at 11 am this morning.  Around 1 pm, it was still not known by police officers on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,259) Katie Made Bakery has been located at 147 Cumberland Avenue since 2000 and now  co-owner Katie Capon is preparing to move her growing business to a  larger store front at 181 Congress Street.  The move is expected to happen … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,259) The blue spruce Christmas Tree arrived in Monument Square this morning and it is a beauty.  The gorgeous tree was donated by Alan and Jennifer Betters of South Portland. In keeping with tradition the … Continue reading →