By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,258) Developers of a new market rate apartment building met with the city’s planning board yesterday afternoon to discuss their proposal  for the 39-unit – West End Place – on a vacant lot at the corner of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,257) Portland’s annual Christmas Tree is expected to arrive in Monument Square tomorrow morning between 10 am – 10:30 am.  This  arrival marks the start of the holiday season in Portland.  The 65 ft. Blue … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,256) The City’s Public Health Division will hold a seasonal flu vaccination clinic tomorrow in the State of Maine room at city hall.  It runs from 11 am to 3 pm.  The seasonal flu vaccine … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,255) Public officials gathered once again on the steps of City Hall late this morning to thank all veterans for their extraordinary service and sacrifices to this country during wartime. Portland Mayor Michael Brennan said that … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,254) The annual District 1 neighborhood meeting took place this evening at the East End Community School.  About sixty-one people attended the meeting, nineteen of them city employees.  The meeting was facilitated by East End city … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,253) “Voting has been heavy in Portland.  Perhaps heavier than in 2008, said Kathy Jones, city clerk late this afternoon from her office at city hall.  City employee Jimmy Lobley was sitting at a large table in … Continue reading →

Anne Underwood, co-founder of Catholics for Marriage Equality By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,252) About thirty people from Catholics for Marriage Equality gathered this morning on the corner of Cumberland Avenue and Franklin Street – across from the Cathedral – to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,251) “I believe voting is such a privilege.  There have been so many before us who didn’t have the privilege,” said Alexandra Trischler, an owner of Bakery On the HIll, last week.  “I just want to thank everyone … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,250) The upper roof of the Cummings Center is due to be replaced next month.  Public bids for the work went out several weeks ago according to  Aaron Shields, project manager, in the public buildings Division for the … Continue reading →