By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,122) About fifteen or twenty volunteers took time out of a gorgeous Father’s Day to cleanup Back Cove this morning.  What they found was interesting and not surprising said Todd Martin, of the Natural Resources Council of … Continue reading →

      By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,121) The City of Portland announced this week that Taco Trio  has been awarded push cart concession rights to Lincoln Park effective immediately and lasting through the end of October 2014.  Taco Trio was also … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,120) On Sunday; June 15, volunteers will cleanup Back Cove, one of Portland’s most beloved waterways and trails. The clean up occurs from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm and starts at the Preble Street parking … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,119) Please be advised that on Monday, June 16th India Street will be closed to local traffic between Middle and Federal Streets and Newbury Street will be closed to local traffic only between Hampshire and Hancock … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,118) Portland Mayor Michael Brennan will host another Meet the Mayor session on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm at Portland City Hall, Room 209. Mayor Brennan will briefly discuss his … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,117) “I’m spending money like a drunken sailor because of eminent domain,” said Phin Sprague, Jr., this afternoon at his make shift office on the site of the planned New Yard, on West Commercial Street.  “I … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,116) SAILMAINE is hosting its annual Open House this Sunday, June 15th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  The non-profit is located at 58 Fore Street at the bottom of Munjoy  Hill. KupCakes Inc. Food Truck will … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,115) “YES” – a vote that  does not change the sale of Congress Square to RockBridge,but makes the sale of parks more difficult,  won in a city-wide vote this evening.  The vote was close with YES receiving … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,114) Voting ‘No” Tuesday, June 10th, on a city referendum, will assure the Greater Portland area of a safer and improved Congress Square according to proponents of a revitalized downtown arts district.  A vibrant Plaza next to the Westin Hotel … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,113) The City has announced that Doug Gardner, Portland’s Director of Health & Human Services for the past 15 years, has resigned  his position effective June 27, 2014.  Gardner is leaving to take the position of Vice … Continue reading →