By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,403) Good news travels fast in the Old Port of Portland, the major retail area in Portland.   In the last few days, business owners have been buzzing about the fall arrival of Fat Face … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,402) Plans for a new eatery to replace the former Sangillo’s Tavern at 18  Hampshire Street on the East End of Portland are well underway and sound exciting!  Bring it on and the sooner the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,401) This morning managers of  CPB2 LLC unveiled stunning renderings of their concept for the adaptive reuse of a significant portion of the former Portland Company site.  The public meeting was held in the historic … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,400) The public is invited to attend an unveiling tomorrow – Wednesday, August 26th at 11:00 am at 58 Fore Street at the base of Munjoy Hill. The unveiling is that of  concept images of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,399) The pubic is invited to attend a support the Iran Deal Rally – tomorrow  Wednesday, August 26 at 2:00 pm  It’s being held at Monument Way, Portland, near Monument Square. It is an opportunity … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,398) City Manager Jon P. Jennings, has asked Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck to expedite an internal working group to come with emergency response protocols in the event of a repeat of an incident at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,397) The 50th Annual WCSH-TV Sidewalk Art Show drew a large crowd of viewers and perhaps not spenders so much as some would have liked.  What was expected to be a weather wash-out turned to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,396) Dawn Stiles and George Campbell will be married on Saturday, August 29, 2015.  The ceremony at the Bandstand at Ft. Allen Park will occur at 6:01 am – at dawn in honor of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,395) Last night the Portland Zoning Board of Appeals denied Legacy 18 Development Corporation a variance for a lot the real estate company wants to develop at 5-9 Romasco Lane on Munjoy Hill.  This decision, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,394) Sarah Dodge, 34, of Bridgton, has been charged with “false public alarm” or report in connection with a false report for sexual assault on the Back Cove Trail on August 12 2015. Ms. Dodge … Continue reading →