By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,185) Two important Maine sites have been added to the National Historic Landmarks according to a press release from US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D). The two are Eagle Island, near Harpswell, the longtime summer residence of Arctic explorer … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,184) Parlour, a new Portland salon,  was the site of a call for the Maine Department of Environmental Protections to approve a citizen-initiated rule requiring the disclosure of hormone-disrupting chemicals found in numerous consumer products by … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,183) The Portland Food Co-op, 290 Congress Street, has just announced that it has hired all four of its department managers according to a press release from Kevin Gadsby, Co-op General Manager. All four are highly … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,182) If you are an artist or know someone who is, listen up! TEMPO, a new temporary public at program in Portland, has announced its intention to install an outdoor art piece – its first – at the … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,181) “One person was arrested on drug related charges. An additional occupant of the apartment was taken into custody after jumping from the second floor window,” according to a press release issued by the … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,180) Late this afternoon the St. Lawrence Arts Center made its case before the city’s planning board at a workshop that it’s transportation demand management (“TDM”) plan meets the parking needs for the proposed 401-seat addition to the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,179) The public is invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday, October 1st, to see what the Franklin Street “of the future” could look like. The public workshop runs from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm … Continue reading →

    By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,178) The Bicentennial Celebration on the Eastern Promenade was also a  tribute to William Henry Allen, for whom the park is named, as well as poignant memories of some of the speakers at today’s gathering on Munjoy Hill. It … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,177) The public is invited to attend the 15th and  final meeting of the ISNAC on Monday, September 22 between 5:00 – 6:30 pm at City Hall in Room 24. Discussion of the plan and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,176) US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) announced today that two Maine organizations working to rescue stranded seals and whales would receive federal Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grants through the National Oceanic and Administration (NOAA). Though funding for … Continue reading →