By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,236) If you’ve never been to a Holiday Hulabaloo before, this Saturday, December 15th you can do just that – and find out  what all the excitement is about!  It takes place at Rosement Produce Company, 5 Commercial … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,235) Early this afternoon Josh O’Brien, Director, Oxford Street Shelter, was awarded the city’s highest honor for his dedication and commitment to public service.  City officials present included Mayor Michael Brennan, city manager Mark Rees, and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,234) You are invited to attend an informational meeting tonight on Portland to Auburn passenger rail service.  The meeting takes place at the conference room at Casco Bay Lines, 56 Commercial Street.   It begins … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,233) About 100 neigbors on the Hill saw the  revised  and conceptual plans for the rebuilding of the sanctuary of the St. Lawrence Church at an informational meeting tonight at the East End  Community School.  The plans … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,232) Vana Carmona has traveled extensively all over the world throughout her life.   “I’ve taken Ralph with me on many of the trips.  We’ve seen a lot of fabulous architecture, old and contemporary.  We’ve seen a lot … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,231) The recent opening of a seafood restaurant on the east end of Portland marks the beginning of a new experience for seafood lovers in the area.  Fresh seafood  has been missing from the area  too long. That void … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,230) The one subject that most of the parties at tonight’s Historic Preservation Board meeiting could agree upon was that the proposed plans to rebuild the sanctuary section of the St. Lawrence Arts Center remains a work-in-progress … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,229) Area residents are invited to an open house and informational meeting on Wednesday, December 5th at the East End Waste WaterTreatment Facility.  The meeting begins at 6 pm and is at the Facility at … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,228) “I stand by my story,” I told Susan Young, managing editor for the “Bangor Daily News” yesterday.  Young was referring to a story I’d posted here stating that the city health inspector was no longer … Continue reading →