By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2, 207) Portland Trails will facilitate a series of public meetings and focus groups  – called Community Conversations – starting next Monday evening, October 27th from 6:30 -8:000 pm at Riverton Community Center. There are two other … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,206) The City’s Health and Human Services Department has a received a $50,000 grant   from the National League of Cities intended to create programs providing children with after school and summer meals according to a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,205) The developer of a controversial housing complex in Bayside, has filed a revised  application for a scaled back version of the original plan.  “Midtown” developers, The Federated Companies, of Miami, FL., filed plans for a smaller development on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2, 204) Developer Michael Scarks tried to persuade the city’s planning board that a proposed historic designation for the entire House Island was not necessary and was in good hands with him and another owner who recently purchased … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2, 203) By the end of this year, Oxbow Brewing Co., will  bring its Farmhouse brewery, currently based in rural Newcastle, to 49 Washington Avenue on the east end of Portland according to sources close to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,202) The City Council unanimously approved an order authorizing Townsquare Media to work with the City to bring “A Music Festival” to the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hilll  next August.  The date of the August concert … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,201) Sangillo’s Tavern, 18 Hampshire Street, has received a new date to make its case for why its liquor license should be renewed.  It’s a two day appeal hearing scheduled for Thursday, November 6th and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,200) “A Musical Festival” on the Eastern Promenade next August is on the agenda for the City Council meeting for its approval on Monday, October 20th.  The proposal calls for the Festival to be held in August on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,199) “Portland’s emergency preparedness partners continue to meet and share information to ensure al parties remain informed and connected so that they are ready to respond at all time.  At present, the risk of contracting … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,198) The popular Lois’ Natural Marketplace is coming to 47 India Street (corner of Middle and India Streets) within the next few months said its owner Dan Porta today.  Expected to open in December or in January … Continue reading →