By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,337) U. S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr.  (I-ME)  issued the following statement today after the Senate voted on a series of amendments pertainting to gun control legislation in Washington, D.C. “America’s epidemic of gun … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,336) It’s a perfect day to enjoy a tour of the Eastern Promenade Trail System and then enjoy the sunset at Fort Sumner park on North Street on the Hill.  You are invited to meet at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,335) This afternoon the annual running of the iconic Boston Marathon (over 26 miles) was forever marred by the explosion of two bombs near the finish of the race.  So far, three deaths have been reported … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,334) Judi Richardson, mother of a gun violence victim, spoke passiontely to a crowd of over 100 people, about the necessity of commonsense gun legislation to halt the number of crimes against the young and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,243) On Tuesday, April 16, the Portland Fire Department will be hosting a meeting to provide the homeless and their advocates with information cards and battery operated flameless candles in the  wake of the recent … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,333) It’s a big dig now, but by this time next year, there will be two  upscale townhouses filling it said architect Pierre Vial. Earlier this week Vial was visiting 9 – 11 St. Lawrence Street … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,332) Stephanie Smith, co-owner of the popular Bakery on the Hill just announced that she has closed her business on Congress Street permanently.  A sign on the door said it was closed, but it was … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,331) One day last December, massive scaffolding appeared on the front of H.H. Sawyer Realty Company & Daughters retail properties on Congress Street at the bottom of the Hill.  The scaffolding remains in place today and no … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,330) Just before midnight on Saturday, April 6th, Portland fire crews responded to West Commercial Street for a fire along the railroad tracks.  As the fire was being extinguished, fire crews located the badly burned body … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,329) Overtime and overstaffing were two sticking points for the Portland  City Council on Monday night when Leslie Adams, CEO of PSSi, presented a study of the Portland Fire Department his company conducted at the request of … Continue reading →