By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,262) Nora Ibrahim, 27, of South Portland was arrested by Portland police this morning after crashing his car into several parked vehicles on Oxford Street.  Before police arrived a citizen witnessed the accident and took Ibrahim’s car … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,261) The current Midtown application to develop land in the vicinity of Somerset, Chestnut and Elm Streets was scuttled at city hall this evening.  The developer, Federated Cos., requested a public hearing before the Board for January 13th because the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,260) The fall-out from the release of a 480-page portion of the CIA’s torture report captivated cable news all day long today – releasing comments representing a wide range of views – mostly from Washington, D.C.  The full … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,259) Do you have cold feet? If the answer is yes,, there are lots of ways to warm them up, but here is a favorite.  The new Sock Shack, has a huge supply of novlelty socks for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,258) Shopping for the very youngest on your list just got so much easier than it ever was before.  That’s because Starry Eyes, a boutique for babies and up –  to 3 years for clothing and 6 years for toys- … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,257) Late last month the City of Portland issued a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for the redevelopment of a lot on Munjoy Hill – 65 Munjoy Street, according to Mary Davis, Division Director for the Housing … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 2, 256) Earlier this week Plinny Reynolds, a resident of Washington Avenue, on the East End of Portland, told mhn.com that he purchased a former African restaurant located at 50-52 Washington Avenue.  Reynolds said he plans … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,255) Unsnarling a snarled-up mess at city hall will be no easy task. That was clear at the conclusion of the first meeting of the fire task force this afternoon . The ad hoc group was initiated in the wake of a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,254) The india Street Sustainable Neighborhood Plan is on the workshop agenda of the city’s planning board for the second time on Tuesday, December 9th at 4:30 pm.  The meeting is in city council chambers … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,253) Are you looking for a feel good adrenaline rush  after Christmas? If you are, listen up! Be bold and participate in the annual plunge and/or run on Portland’s East End Beach on Wednesday, December 31st. It’s … Continue reading →