By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,426) “I had the best seat – a reserved seat and a free one,” said Emmett Naylor, grinning, about his watching the rapper Kendrick Lamar perform on the outdoor apron next to the Ocean Gateway … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Serious Personal Injury From Motor Vehicle Accident on Franklin Street
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,425) Fifty-five year old Steven Patten, Portland, was crossing Franklin Street this morning at about 9:45 when he was struck by a car. Patten’s injuries are serious but not believed to be life threatening according to … Continue reading
City Committee Votes Staff to Negotiate with RockBridge Over Congress Square Plaza
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,424) The City’s Housing and Community Development Committee voted late tonight for the city staff to enter into negotiations with RockBridge over the purchase of the city owned park next to the Westin Hotel in … Continue reading
Historic Preservationists Give Thumbs Up to Proposed St. Lawrence Proposed Addition
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,431) The question presented to the Historic Preservation Committee at tonight’s meeting by Dierdre Nice, Director of the St. Lawrence Arts Center and architect David Lloyd was: Is this proposed 400 seat addition headed in … Continue reading
Sun Shines on Albert Caron at Portland’s Memorial Day Parade
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,430) “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time,” said Albert Caron, 91, at this mornings Memorial Day Rememberance at Monument Square. “I loved it all, especially all the smiling faces.” And the … Continue reading
Mainers Pack Monument Square Saying NO to Monsanto Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,429) Under dreary skies and with cold winds whipping around them an enthusiastic crowd of several hundred people from all over Maine, packed Monument Square this afternoon to “Say No to Monsanto.” The organizer of the local … Continue reading
Business Beat: Union Bagel Co. Opens on East End
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,428) It was almost closing time this afternoon at the brand new Union Bagel Co. and the bagel baskets were all but empty – only about 6 baked-on-site bagels remained unsold. In other words, THIRTY-FIVE dozen bagles were … Continue reading
Study Group Deadlocked on Proposal for Congress Square Plaza from Rockbridge
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,427) It was a close horse race right up until the last vote was taken – whether or not the Congress Square Redesign Study Group would support the proposal for the redevelopment of the Plaza that … Continue reading
Congresswoman Pingree Announces Design on New Cargo Vessel Starts This Fall
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,427) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that a maritime shipping company has been selected to design a new vessel that would provide cargo service between Portland and New York, with a possible stop at another port … Continue reading
Pingree Backs Legislation To Oppose Fast-Track Tar Sands Approval This Week
By Carol McCracken Post # 1,426) As Congress prepares to take up a controversial bill that would allow the backers of the Keystone XL pipeline project to bypass numerous environmental and regulatory requirements, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is supporting legislation which … Continue reading