By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,.244) “All we ever wanted was an itemized bill,” said Thomas Henley, this afternoon at Mama’s Crow Bar on Congress Street. On Tuesday, March 10, Tricia, mother of Thomas and owner of the popular neighborhood bar, was served with a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,243) Acting City Manager Sheila Hill-Christian has withdrawn her name from consideration as the next City Manager for Portland according to an announcement issued yesterday by her office. Christian was hired in 2013 as a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,242) The Portland City Council voted unanimously last night to create a task force to conduct a feasibility study regarding shelter services in the city.  The feasibility study will consider the consolidation of the Oxford … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,241) The Press Hotel Grand Opening is set for mid-May 2015 said Jim Brady, developer, following a city council meeting this evening.  Brady applied to the city for a Class 1A 40+ Rooms License with … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,240) Portland’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicked off today at noon at the Fish Pier Parking lot on Commercial Street.  The Parade proceeded along Commercial Street to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal near Franklin Street. Some … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,239) “We are hopeful,” said Mary Henley late this afternoon at Mama’s CrowBar on Munjoy Hill.   Her mother, Tricia, was served with an 8-day eviction notice earlier this week from the Bar’s landlord, Shane Dobson.  The eviction gives them … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,238) Inclusionary zoning is the latest buzz word around city hall these days. If you haven’t heard it yet: It’s a zoning prac\tice that requires developers of ten (10) or more than residential units to set aside … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,327) It was once on the fast track for arrival at the  Public Safety Committee.  But as of last night it was derailed or worse yet it could end up in a train collision with Committee Chair Ed Suslovic.  “IT” is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,326) Reluctantly and with chagrin, the City’s Public Safety, Health & Human Services Committee will comply with the changes required by Governor LePage (R) as a result of the audit performed by his administration in late January … Continue reading →

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