By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,669) The first annual Port Mile – an open water swim to benefit Fort Gorges –  is set for Saturday, August 13th at 7:00 am.  The event takes place at East End Beach off the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,668) “We were headed to Home Depot to pick up yellow paint chips  to paint our bathroom,” said Beverly Dacey, this afternoon sitting out in front of Bissell Brothers Brewery at Thompson’s Point in the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,667) Redfern Properties has enjoyed a free ride from the City to  develop  high-end condos and  rental units in Portland to fit the tax revenue goals of the City. Now it appears that Redfern wants … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post# 2,666) “This is an up and coming neighborhood, so it seemed like a good place to relocate to,” said Stephen Young, one of the owners of Youngs, a furniture business that was founded in 1931 by … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,665) This is Executive Chef Mike Smith’s last week at SCALES, the seafood mecca on the Portland waterfront, confirmed Michael Burke, a business partner, by email.   Smith has been there since its opening day, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,664) Stroudwater Distillery plans to open its distillery and handsome tasting room tomorrow, Thursday, July 28, 2016 at noon according to John Myers, bar manager earlier this week. Four spirits will be distilled on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,663) “I don’t know what to think about Mayor Strimling.  I can’t figure him out,” said a Munjoy Hill neighbor last week when this blogger asked what she thought of the Figurehead’s job performance to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,662) Friends of brothers Stan and Sean Dobson drifted into their newly opened Tavern – Munjoy Hill Tavern – all afternoon. Word of mouth had spread all over the City that the long-anticipated reincarnation of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,661) MaryAnn, a cat, is looking for a good home.  She’s a three-year old cat, but not just an ordinary three year old family pet!   She has a much larger family – a community … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,660) A Noodle Bar is under construction at the historic J. J  Nissen building on Washington Avenue in the East End of Portland.  An Oyster Bar had expressed interest in the site, but the Noodle … Continue reading →