By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,173) Nope, it’s not over yet folks – this is NOT a good news story! Unitil, or its contractor, NEUCO,will continue to work on the East End of Portland for another six weeks according to information … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,172) US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) criticized Republican leaders in the House for spending one of the last days on the Congressional calendar before a month-long recess debating a politically motivated lawsuit against President Obama. “This is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,171) The City’s Planning Office has just notified mhn.com that the tentative date of Tuesday, August 26th, has been set as a workshop for a proposed zone change at 145 – 155 Washington Avenue.  The zone … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,170) Neighbors are invited to attend a meeting to discuss plans for a map amendment to change the zoning at 145 – 155 Washington Avenue on Thursday, August 14th at East End Community School, North … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken   (Post # 2,169) For customers of Time Warner, this morning was a frustrating time.   The power supply at the corner of Cumberland Avenue and Sheridan Street became overheated and broke down according to Jeff Goldberg, a maintenance technician with … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,168) The public is invited to attend a public meeting this afternoon, Monday, July 28th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the State of Maine Room, City Hall in Portland.  Public comment will be taken … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,167) It’s no secret if you are paying attention, that the number of buildlig permits has increased dramatically all over the area – particularly on Munjoy Hill – this year.  This fact was verified in a front page article of … Continue reading →

      By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,166) What could have and might have been a course collision between mostly home owners in the East Bayside neighborhood and a developer’s proposal to transform the corner of Fox and Anderson Streets into … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,165) Business partners Ron Gan and Jed Rathband filed an application for a zone change last week for their proposed mixed development – 14 townhouses and a separate commercial building – with the city’s planning office.   … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,164) Portland police are investigating a home invasion and attempted robbery that occurred at about 9:30 pm last night.  The victims reported that two black men entered their apartment demanding money.  The apartment was occupied … Continue reading →