By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,256) “It was a perfect day for the  Plunge.  The sky is so blue, the roads here are clear and there is no wind.  It’s nice and cold,” said Lisa Pohlman, execute director of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,255) One hundred people are expected to participate in the annual Polar Bear Plunge at East End Beach today at noon.   This annual event is a fundraiser for the Natural Resources Council of Maine.  The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,254) The second, citywide  parking ban of the winter was called this morning by the City of Portland.  It starts tonight at 10:00 pm tonight, December 30th and ends at 6:00 am tomorrow morning, December 31st.  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,253) By 6:00 pm. tonight, the small FIGA restaurant at the bottom of the Hill was packed with customers – all aware that Figa’s  2 -year run is coming to a close tomorrow night – far too … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,252) A citywide parking ban for the City of Portland has been declared beginning at 10:00 pm tonight, December 27th and ending at 6:00 am tomorrow morning, December 28th.  The parking ban has been declared … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,251) Significant snow may be on the way!  With that in mind, the City of Portland wants to remind residents and visitors that they can sign up online at www.portlandmaine.gov to receive email notices from … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,250) You are invited to attend the first of several benefits in support of Ed King tomorrow night.  The “Ed King Carnival of Support” is set for 8 pm at the Empire Dine & Dance, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,249) Discussions took place last week between Mayor Michael Brennan, City Manager Mark Rees and Nova Scotia officials about re-establishing ferry service between Yarmouth,  Nova Scotia and Portland.   After the meeting, the Nova Scotia officials … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,248) Congresswoman Pingree said today in a press release that she will oppose Republican plans that would slash SNAP (food stamp) benefits and allow unemployment benefits to expire while giving millionaires an average $50,000 tax cut. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,247) Today, Mayor Michael Brennan joined his Mayoral colleagues across the country in calling on President Barack Obama and members of the US Congress to pursue sensible gun laws, according to a press release from … Continue reading →