By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,332) The Friends of Congress Square Park have announced a press conference on Wednesday, June 24th at Congress Square Park to launch its “Heart of our Community” Project.  The press conference begins at 10:30 am … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,331) Motivated by the recent shooting deaths of nine black people in Charleston, South Carolina, the city of Portland and other groups are hosting a community gathering on Monday, June 22nd from 5:30 pm – 6:30 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,330) Seventy-seven (77) organizations marched in the annual Gay Pride Parade hosted for the second year by Pride Portland.  All manner of groups marched from Monument Square to Dearing Oaks Park under sunny skies and a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracke  (Post # 2,329) Around noon today, a slender, black man walked into the Bank of America at One City Center and robbed the clerk – at gunpoint. He was seen to leave the Bank and enter the parking … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,328) The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization elected a new slate of officers at this evenings annual meeting. Vacating her position after serving several terms as its president was Andrea Myhaver.  She was given several mementos of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,327) The Friends of Casco Bay has just received a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the prestigious Jane’s Trust. Executive Director Cathy Ramsdell said in a press release:  “This is a watershed moment … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,326) In ten days full of activities for Gay Pride Week,  a poignant event occurred today at the Portland Public Library.  It was a display of 96 panels of quilts made in memory of those … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,325) The City of Portland has released a public bid offering to assist in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint from its day-to-day-operations.  This is part of the City’s effort to reduce its carbon … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,324) It’s happened – it happens too often in fact.  Every several weeks employees of City Hall have to call the Portland Police Department to diffuse a situation that employees  are not trained to handle … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,323) Jon P. Jennings was hired this evening by the Portland City Council to be the City’s next manager, effective on July 13, 2015.  His salary is $148,064.38 and is part of a three-year contract.  … Continue reading →