By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,273) On January 17, 2013, at approximately 1537 hours, 29 year-old Margarita Fisenko Scott of Westbrook was discovered deceased inside a vehicle parked in the Motel 6 parking lot, 1 Riverside Street.  After an autopsy conducted … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,272) The City of Portland has been named the 10th healthiest city in the U.S.  for women.  After evaluating more than forty categories including nutrition, cost of living and cancer rates, Portland found itself among … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,271) The body of a woman inside a vehicle parking lot of the Motel 6 on Riverside Street was discovered yesterday, according to a  press release issued by the City of Portland.  The Portland Police Department … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,270) The City of Portland has declared there will be a parking ban for tonight.  It starts at 10 pm and ends at 6 am, tomorrow morning, January 17th. Due to computer issues, mhn.com regrets … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,269) Real estate values in the India Street neighborhood are rapidly rising which has caused a shift in plans for prospective developers in the area according to real estate professionals familiar with the area.  Some developers, not all, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,268) Danielle West-Chuta has been selected to be Portland’s next Corporation Counsel according to Mayor Michael Brennan in a press release issued today.  Her appointment will be considered by the City Council at its next meeting … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,267) One month after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in which 26 people were killed, Portland city officials gathered this morning at city hall to call on President Obama and members of Congress … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,266) The controversial labor mural that was once on display at the Department of Labor entrance has been put on display at the entrance to the Maine State Museum in Augusta as of this morning.  The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,265) The Harbor Commision voted unanimously tonight to approve the application of New Yard for a permit to construct a facility to service large passenger vessels on the western  end of Commercial Street.  Despite a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,264) The city is holding an extra seasonal flu vaccination clinic next Friday, January 18, 2013.  It will be held at the State of Maine Room, City Hall, Portland between 10 am – 2 pm.  A second … Continue reading →