By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,604) The circus will be in Portland – that is for the Frist Friday Art Walk on December 6th – called “Circus in the Streets” – it will happen between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,603) Following almost three hours of mostly discussion and little public testimony, the city’s planning board and The Federated Companies agreed that the Midtown development is ready to go to a public hearing and vote before the Board … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,602) The occasional return of Denise Poirier to the Good Theater stage is an opportunity to take notice and enjoy this aspiring actress  currently playing Katharine Cornell, once known as “The First Lady of the American Stage.”  The play, the Grand … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,601) The Board of Directors of MaineSail announced today that it has retained a new executive director, Janet Acker.  Ms. Acker will be assuming her responsibilities on Monday, November 11th at the waterfront location, 58 Fore … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,600) Parking and the increasing lack thereof on the Hill was the overriding issue for about forty neighbors from District 1 who attended last night’s city hosted meeting at East End Community School on Munjoy Hill, although other issues did … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,559) Plans for a 5-unit residential complex with attached garage were forwarded to the city’s planning office late last month for its consideration by Stephen R. Bushey, project engineer. The proposed development is located at 152-156 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1 ,558) Bill Needelman, a senior planner for Portland,  is to be promoted to Waterfront Coordinator next month,  an anonymous source close to the situation confirmed this afternoon.  Needelman is a Portland native and has long been responsible for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Pos # 1,557) The public is invited to attend the annual Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (“OLLI”) used book sale this week.  On Friday, November 8th ir runs from 3 pm – 5 pm and is for OLLI members only.  On … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,556) As expected, the referendum to legalize the limited use of recreational  marijuana by adults 21 years or older passed tonight. 9,921 voted in favor of it and 4,823 opposed the legalization.   Simon Thompson, 21, said he was not … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,555) “I used to be very preppy and buttoned up,” said Holly Doherty recently.  “Not so much anymore, though.”  The attractive Doherty was dressed in Urban Vogue, a casual look that she has adopted since her return … Continue reading →