By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,319) If you’ve been missing your Jerky Fix since late last year, relax! The “Jerks” are returning to the Old Port sometime this spring.  The two business owners have signed a lease for a basement store … Continue reading →

By  Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,319) Inclusionary zoning is probably coming to Portland sooner rather than later it was disclosed last night at a forum on affordable housing at city hall.  Under consideration by the city is a possible ordinance that … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,318) This evening the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend to the Portland City Council to approve the zone change requested by applicant CPB2 LLC to rezone almost ten acres of waterfront property at the bottom of Munjoy Hill  to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,317) “If someone sought a place to sleep from a shelter late on a cold night, what would you do?” asked Mayor Michael Brennan this afternoon at city hall.  “Wouldn’t you let them stay the night before … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,316) Last night the Portland City Council unanimously approved its own resolution requesting that Congress protect and defend the Clean Air Act.  Portland’s resolution – the “Healthy Air Resolution.”  This vote makes Portland the 7th … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,315) The State of Maine recently joined the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Heroin Task Force (NEMA-HTF) a multi-state heroin task force that marshals the resources of top law enforcement officers across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States.  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,315) There will be no city-wide parking ban this evening, Saturday, February 21, 2015, according to a press release from the city.  This is because of the low snow totals expected with tonight’s storm.   Two … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,314) The clogging  of the East End Beach with ice chunks has delayed the annual Camp Sunshine fundraiser – Freezin‘ For a Reason Polar Dip – until next month. The annual fundraiser had been set for this Saturday, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,313) The first of a series of workshops on the form-based code will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at city council chambers at city hall.  The workshop will commence at 4:30 pm.  Public … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,312) “The first thing my doctor asks me is:  What are you doing for exercise?” said Marie Scott, 67, early this morning as she and her husband, George, 75,  were taking an Amato’s coffee break from their … Continue reading →