By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,605) Home owners near the former Adams School know what good design is about.  They know that the Adams Apple plan for  65 Munjoy Street is not good design. Furthermore, the immediate home owners were … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,604) The city has issued a statement from Figurehead Mayor Ethan Strimling today on Memorial Day: “Today, I join my fellow Portlanders in honoring those who made the greatest sacrifice for the freedoms we often … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,603) “I’m open to this idea,” said Ivy Jordan this afternoon on the waterfront. “I am leery of the move, but we’ll see.  We will certainly see fewer people down there.” she said referring to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,602) Art vendors who sell their creativity  to large cruise ships visiting the port of Portland have been told they are being relocated to a new waterfront site.   The new location  – The Waterfront … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,601) Elizabeth Crimmin lives at Florence House these days and has for a few months.  Before that she was homeless and  lived in places she doesn’t want to talk about.  That included others couches sometimes.  Before … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,601) The City’s Planning Board approved  two projects this evening with relative ease in both situations.  The first project to be considered was 62 India Street.  Currently, Port City Glass, occupies the site.  The approval … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,600) “If you have a need, we can fill it,” said Kenny Jones, owner of “Diamond in the Rough,” a Munjoy Hill based company this afternoon.  It provides so many services to southern Maine residential … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,599) The Portland Board of Public Education will vote on Xavier Botana, 53, to be the new Superintendent of Schools on Tuesday, May 24th at Presumpscot Elementary School, The board’s meeting begins at 7:00 pm. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,598) City Hall must have  received lots and lots of inquiries about the frustrating traffic messes in downtown Portland, because the city spokesperson issued a press release clarifying the situation. The Maine Department of Transportation … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,597) Anthony Best, 31, of Veazie, who was stabbed on April 28, 2016 died this morning in the Hospital according to a press release from the Portland Police Department.  Best had been hospitalized since being … Continue reading →