By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,223) By noon today, closing arguments for both sides on the appeal case of Sangillo’s Tavern against the City of Portland before the State’s Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations were over. Timothy R. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Sangello’s Wins Round One Before State Liquor Board
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,222) It was clearly a bad day for the City of Portland on the first day of an appeal by Sangillo’s Tavern before the State’s Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations in which the 63-year old Tavern is seeking to have its … Continue reading
“Midtown Project” Developers to Meet with Interested Parties – 11/13/14
By Carol McCracken (Pos # 2,221) Federated Companies has announced that it will be holding a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Abromson Center, Room # 216, 88 Bedford Street on the University of Southern Maine Campus, … Continue reading
LePage Defeats Michaud in Close Battle to the End; Pingree Wins Easily
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,220) In a nail-biting race right up to the end of ballot counting, Governor Paul LePage defeated US Congressman Mike Michaud (D). LePage won by about 4 % points. In his acceptance speech, LePage said he … Continue reading
Five Victims of Noyes Street Fire Identified Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,219) The names of the five victims of the 3-alarm Saturday mornng fire were revealed by Fire Department Chief Jerry LaMoira at a press conference late this afternoon at city hall. The fire occurred early Saturday morning at … Continue reading
Women Rally for Michaud in Upcoming Race for Governor
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,218) “Women for Mike” packed a Portland auditorium last Friday morning to give another boost to the campaign of Mike Michaud (D) for Governor of Maine in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 4th. Chanting “We Like … Continue reading
Five Bodies Removed from 20-24 Noyes Street Fire
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,217) Five bodies were removed from the scene of a 3-alarm fire at 20-24 Noyes Street late this afternoon. The identities of those 5 victims have not yet been made so they can notify their next … Continue reading