By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,539) “Portland has learned that it’s not an advantage to have  renters living here,” said Cecilia B. Smith, at a recent meeting of the Portland Tenants Union. And there is plenty of evidence to support … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,538) “We are getting very good feedback here,” said Clara Moore, a program manager at the Portland Winter Farmer’s Market, East Bayside, 84 Cove Street last Saturday morning. There is more parking here and it’s much … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,537) Maine’s Attorney General Janet Mills has joined thirty five (35) other state attorneys general in a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging it to adopt its  proposed 2016 guideline for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,536) Just after noon today Mainers for Fair Wages submitted 75,000 verified signatures to the Maine Secretary of State to place an increase in the minimum wage on the November 2016 ballot – far more … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,535) The publicly accessible drop-off recycling containers currently located on Somerset Street are in the process of being temporarily relocated to two new locations effective on Saturday, January 16, 2016 according to a press release … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,534) The City of Portland is hiring a special assistant for the newly elected Mayor Ethan Strimling. The successful candidate will  work with the Mayor on “public policy expectations” according to an announcement from the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,533) The Hilltop Superette, 135 Congress Street, was one of six commercial venues that have been  burglarized since December 16th, 2015. according to a press release released by the Portland Police Department today. All burglaries … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,532) Oliver G. Bradeen has been hired as Portland’s first Substance Abuse Disorder Liaison.  Bradeen will run the Law Enforcement Addiction Advocacy Program. (“LEAAP”) according to a press release issued today by the city’s spokesperson. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,531) “We don’t go out and buy tables, bar stools, wine coolers, booths, and their tables,and serving tables” said Mike Burke, general manager, of the much-anticipated Scales restaurant.  “We make them all here,” Burke said … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,530) Roustabout, an Italian-American inspired restaurant, opened late last year.  The word on the street is that the food is outstanding there.  Just recently it opened for lunch, so this blogger decided to head down … Continue reading →