By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,325) Parking issues seem to erupt like  spontaneous combustion on Munjoy Hill. It can be about the lack of off-street parking – especially tough during the numerous snow-bans this winter.  The  parking issue du jour has taken a different turn and it’s not … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,324) Congress Street near North Street is now (2:00 pm) back open to all foot and vehicular traffic.  It was closed for several hours today because of a gas leak at 141 Congress Street near North Street … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,323) Tonight the Midtown project survived city scrutiny for its Level lll Site Plan, but whether or not it can survive a caveat placed upon that approval is another can of worms. The City’s Planning Board  approved the Site Plan, but attached a condition to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,322) C. M. Nichols Landscape Co. is one of the 17 exhibitors in this year’s Portland Flower Show and it’s a pretty good bet that this garden will be remembered for a long time to come … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,321) Can you read music?  Do you enjoy singing? Are you fifty years old or older?  Can you become a member of OLLI – a program for those interested in some intellectual stimulation not available … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,320) Friends and  neighbors got together this afternoon at a member mixer at MaineMeade on Washington Avenue.  “We wanted to have a casual get together in which neighbors could meet each other,” said Elise Loschlavo, Event Coordinator for the … Continue reading →