By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,523) “We have received over 100 requests for RFQ #4016; Request for Qualifications for Congress Square Public Art Commission, Portland, Maine from places as far away as Hong Kong, Moscow, Scandinavia and the British Isles … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,522) Cloudport, an office co-op, will be opening in the India Street neighborhood sometime this spring said Josh Corbeau, co-founder, earlier today.  The location is 63 Federal Street, a large building that formerly housed CycleMania. … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,521) Arthur  Howe, the city’s Housing Safety Office administrator was eating his lunch – a submarine sandwich with pretzels  and a soda –  at his desk in his bare bones basement office of City Hall. It … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,520) An unconscious individual “in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle on the sidewalk resting against the curb”  was found by Good Samaritans last night on Commercial Street.  At 8:15 pm the Portland Police … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,519) The 3:00 session was crowded this afternoon at The Rink at Thompsons Point.  Skaters of all ages and skill levels were enjoying the ice – even though the temperatures are abnormally warm for this … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,518) Early on Christmas morning an ambulance at the Firestation on Munjoy Hill backed up to the bay while firefighters on duty loaded the back of it with presents for a deserving family living on the … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,517) The Day Room of the Munjoy Hill Fire Station is where firefighters eat their meals, watch television and  visit with each other during a normal work day.  Early this morning the Day Room became the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,516) A snow shoveling program for the elderly population of Portland is getting a second life according to a press release issued by the city of Portland this afternoon.  The Office of Elder Affairs, with … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,515) “Every year I write a long letter asking you lots of odd personal questions.  But don’t get me wrong, I’m very thankful.  This year I had a new idea because I’m sure you … Continue reading →