By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,524) Three individuals were injured at 255 Oxford Street on the east end of Portland this afternoon during an altercation. Two individuals were stabbed and the third hit with some type of blunt object, according … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Congresswoman Pingree on Possible Diplomatic Solution in Syria
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,523) While many are awaiting the speech of President Barack Obama this evening at 9 pm on the Syrian situation, US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D), has issued the following statement on the evolving situation there: that Russia … Continue reading
City Delays Vote on Sale of Congress Sq. Plaza to RockBridge
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,522) After almost four hours of public comment in which the opponents of the sale of the Congress Square Plaza to RockBridge Capital easily doubled those who testified in favor of the sale, the City Council voted … Continue reading
Ferrar Arrested; Person of Interest in Munjoy Hill Bulgaries
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,521) David Michael Ferrar, 32, Portland, was arrested and taken into custody on Saturday morning at 6:30 in Buxton according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department. Ferrar was wanted last month by … Continue reading
Congresswoman Pingree Uninjured in Boat Accident on Casco Bay Last Night
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,520) Late last night US Representative Chellie Pingree and her husband S. David Sussman, hedge fund owner, were involved in a boat accident while returning from a wedding of a former staffer of hers on Great Chebeague … Continue reading
Rare Lecture Series for Political Junkies Coming Later This Month
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,519) If you are a political junky, this upcoming series of lectures is one that you won’t want to miss! “Politics Then and Now, In Maine and the Nation” is the theme the eight high-profile … Continue reading
“Friends” File Petition With City to Protect All Parks From Private Development
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,518) Late this morning Frank Turek, President of the Friends of Congress Square Plaza and the group’s attorney Robert H. Levin, filed a petition with the city clerk’s office intended to prevent this controversial piece of property … Continue reading
Moving Tribute Honors Naval Heroes at Eastern Cemetery Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,517) Three naval heroes were honored this afternoon as family members of two of them participated in a wreath laying ceremony at Eastern Cemetery on Munjoy Hill. Today, September 5th marked the 200th anniversary of … Continue reading
Crime Rate on Munjoy Hill Decreases in Last Half of August
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,516) The number of burglaries on Munjoy Hill has decreased significantly during the second half of August according to Police Department figures just released. For the second half of August, there were two home burglaries on the Hill … Continue reading
“CP” Supports Sale of Portion of Congress Square Plaza to RockBridge for Events Center
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,515) This afternoon Creative Portland voted decisively to support the sale of a portion of Congress Square Plaza to RockBridge Capitol for its construction of an events center for its soon to open four star hotel, the Westin. Not supporting … Continue reading