By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,283) Ed Theriault, one of the three partners in the luxury condominium, 118 Munjoy Hill, announced this afternoon the name of two tentative tenants for the ground floor of the 12-unit building on Munjoy Hill. Gorham Savings Bank is slated to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,282) The cause of the deadly Noyes Street fire last November was accidental in nature.  It was driven by human behavior said Portland  Fire Department Chief Jerome LaMoira this morning. The fire was the result of an improperly … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,281) The City has confirmed that the public hearing on the Midtown project has been delayed until Tuesday February 3rd at 4:30 pm. There will be two sessions – the second one beginning at 7:30 pm that same … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,280) Peter Bass and Ethan Boxer-Macomber, d/b/a Adam’s Apple, LLC., joined forces and responded to a Request for Proposal to develop the empty lot at 65 Munjoy Street on Munjoy Hill. The “RFP” was issued late … Continue reading →

ByCarol McCracken  (Post # 2,279) A pilot program designed to give those about to be arrested on low-level drug charges or for prostitution an alternative to the court system was described this afternoon at a meeting of the Substance Abuse Task … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,278) “I did not say that!  He misquoted me,” said Jonathan Cox, Chairman, The Federated Companies, of an article in todays local section of the “Portland Press  Herald,” written by Dennis Hoey.  The article said that Cox … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,277) The most controversial and perhaps most important item on the city’s Fire Task Force agenda this afternoon at city hall never saw the light of discussion.  That’s because it was the last item on an ambitious agenda – the … Continue reading →

    By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,276) “We are not trying to stop development on the waterfront, because change is inevitable.  We want it to fit with Portland,” said Barbara Vestal, who facilitated an informational meeting this evening on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,275) A permit to reopen the former Movies on Exchange Street, 10 Exchange Street,  was delayed last night by the city staff even though the application was already set on the City Council’s agenda. The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,274) Two local landlords and a legal representative for low-income tenants joined Phase 11 of the city’s Safety Task Force that met for the first time this afternoon.  The Safety Task Force met three times … Continue reading →