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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →