By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,263) Last night the city council unanimously supported a resolution that could provide passenger transit service between Portland with Lewiston and Auburn. Although it has not yet been determined whether the link would be by rail … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Sheila Hill-Christian Confirmed as Portland’s First Deputy City Manager
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,262) Sheila Hill-Christian was confimed as the city’s first Deputy City Manager by the city council this evening. She will be the first person to serve in this newly created position which has direct oversight … Continue reading
Jeff Levine, New Director City Planning Department, Leads Effort to Streamline Department; India Street Corridor to be Focus of Planning Study
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,261) When Jeff Levine started work this July as Director of the Planning & Urban Development Department, he was charged with making the building permit process more timely and predictable he told mhn.com late last week in his … Continue reading
McAllister Sharpens Attack on New Yard Construction, Despite Major Concession to Meet Board’s Criteria; Public Hearing 1/10 City Hall
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,260) “…..the Proposed Facility (New Yard) creates a dangerous situation for the tankers and assisting tugboats transiting the Fore River. Due to the angle of the opening in the Casco Bay Bridge, tankers must move … Continue reading
Jerome LaMoira Sworn in as Portland’s 14th Fire Chief
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,259) “It was a beautiful day in August. August 8th actually. It was warm, sunny and 85 degrees and I was wearing flip-flops,” said Jerome LaMoira at his swearing in ceremony this afternoon at City Hall. … Continue reading
Seven Newborns Delivered at MMC New Years Day
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,258) Seven babies were born on New Year’s Day, yesterday, at Maine Medical Center, Portland. The third baby to be born is Hyla Hall, born at 2:49 am. Hyla weighed 8 lbs. 12 ounces. She … Continue reading
New Fire Chief LaMoira to be Sworn in at City Hall; Tomorrow at 2 pm
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,257) Jerome LaMoria will be sworn in tomorrow afternoon as the city’s fourteenth Fire Chief for the city of Portland. The ceremony takes place at 2:00 pm. in the State of Maine room, City Hall. LaMoiria … Continue reading