By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,714) This afternoon opponents of the city’s planning board approval of Phase 1 of the Midtown housing development in Bayside accused the city’s planning office of “at the least” incompetence in its record keeping of planning board … Continue reading →

By Carol  McCracken  (Post # 1,713) Nothing, not even a major snowstorm attacking the East Coast,  could delay the Christening of the Wabanaki, the latest addition to the Casco Bay Ferry fleet this afternoon on the Portland waterfront.  Despite the wild weather, the Christening went ahead on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,712) The City of Portland has issued a parking ban for the city starting tonight at 10:00 pm and ending tomorrow, Friday, February 14th at 6 am. According to the current forecast, a prolonged period … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,711) The City of Portland has received the Federal Court decision that declares the City’s median ordinance unconstitutional.  City attorney Danelle West-Chuta has stated the following:  “While we respect the Court’s decision, we are of course very … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,710) Portland leaders have been trying to attract young professionals and entrepreneurs with technical skills, including artists, to this City for a long time now.  In a city where the youthful population has not increased in years while the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,709) The City of Portland announced today that it will be holding a public informational  meeting on the proposed performance addition to the St. Lawrence Arts Center on Thursday, February 27, at 7 pm at the East End … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,708) Neighbors are  invited to attend a planning board meeting on the final subdivision and site plan for the Marquis Lofts, 33-35 Lafayette Street,  tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be held in … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,707) The public is invited to attend a workshop on the India Street corridor on Wednesday, February 12th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Merrill Rehearsal Hall, Portland.  The purpose is to get your input … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,706) Jessica Shumaker Grondin  has been hired by the City of Portland to serve as its Director of Communications, effective March 5, 2014.  The previously which reports to the City Manager was previously held by Nicole Clegg … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,705) The invasion of green crabs from Europe is now so serious that the future of Maine’s shelll-fish  are in jeopardy in the not too distant future. They are a threat because they “denude” the bottom eel grass … Continue reading →