By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,504) If you were planning on doing your holiday shopping at FatFace in the Old Port of Portland, you might be better off thinking of Valentine’s Day in February 2016 for that shopping spree. FatFace … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,503) The City’s planning office is preparing the imminent release of  two Requests for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the redesign of Congress Square Park and the intersection and for a major piece of art  work at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,502) Ambulance service at the Munjoy Hill Fire Station has been shutdown again tonight despite assurances from sources that this pattern would stop. In the November 27th issue of the “Portland Press Herald,” the official … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,501) For two hours this afternoon, the Melbourne Street Singers, serenaded neighbors on the Hill with a variety of Christmas music. This is the 11th year the Melbourne Street neighbors have gotten together to sing … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,500) The Portland Fire Department is taking the Munjoy  Hill ambulance out of service once again tonight beginning at 8:00 pm until tomorrow Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 8:00 am.  This information comes despite assurances … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,499) The 8th Annual East End Shops Holiday Stroll 2015 is underway now – from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.  It’s another amazingly mild December day to stroll among the unique shops of the East … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,498) “We decided to begin Merry Madness at the Portland House of Music this year.  It’s a different venue from a hotel,” said Casey Gilbert, Executive Director of Portland Downtown.  It’s the annual mix of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,497) Speaking directly to his real estate cronies this afternoon, Mayor Ethan Strimling offered a loaf of bread to them and crumbs for Portland renters. The newly elected Mayor ran on a  “listening” campaign. – … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,496) The 37th annual Mothers’ Club Christmas Party for low-income children occurs on Saturday, December 12, at the East End Community School, 195 North Street, on Munjoy Hill.  The party runs from 1:00 – 5:00 … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,495) The City of Portland  just announced that it will not enforce the deadline for landlords to register with the City until February 1, 2016.  This enforcement was changed from January 1, 2016 to the February … Continue reading →