By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,310) A deal is in the works, that if approved by the city council on Monday, May 18th  between the Souls of Portland, the developer CPB2 and  city officials, could end  a  public food fight among these parties over the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,310) Earlier this month, the founders of a new restaurant in the former J. J. Nissen Bakery Building, announced their plans to open Roustabout, in that historic building on Washington Avenue, at the bottom of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,309) Portland Patisseria, a new cafe, will be opening within in the next several weeks, if all goes as expected according to a source close to the cafe.  The owners are aiming, for June 11th … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,308) Ron Hargrove, owner of the DA Block Records Inc. told a group of reporters this afternoon that the neighborhood on Market Street in which his business is located, is a safe place and that … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,307) Jon Jennings is a candidate for the position of city manager in Portland.  Since March of 2013 he has served as assistant city manager for South Portland where his responsibilities have included economic development duties.  The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,306) “We’ll be removing the balconies next week,” said Jim Sanders, Inc. of Reflections, a maintenance company that has been retained  to correct violations of the city’s code against rental properties owned by Harry Krigman, a resident … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,305) The Press Chicken Sandwich at the new UNION Restaurant is wonderful.  Although mhn.com is not a food critic (just ask Chef Harding L. Smith of Boone’s), this blogger does know a great sandwich when served one! … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,304) “It’s my favorite periodical of all the periodicals,  said Will Pratt, co-founder of Tandem Coffee with a wink. Will was referring to an on-line article in the Wall Street Journal: yesterday in which he and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,303) The annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 25th.  It will start at 10:30 am at Longfellow Square on Congress Street and progress along the street ending at Monument Square. The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,302) “We Are Maine, We Are Maine,” chanted many hundreds at a rally at Monument Square in Portland early this evening. They were protesting possible cuts in General Assistance, Food  Supplement, SSI and TANF for aslyum … Continue reading →