By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,714) The public is invited to attend a meeting this evening, Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 pm at Shailer School Apartments, 56 North Street on Munjoy Hill.  The meeting is in the Community Room of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,713) Earlier this month, Ian Jacobs, a West End resident of Portland, was elected president of the Friends of Congress Square Park for a one year term. He succeeds David LaCasse. Jacobs, who is also … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,712) Although this blog has been off-;line for over a week now, some photos have been taken that depict some of the events in the community during that time. It’s been reported for some … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,711) Bonnie Hemphill and Aaron Paul were married late this afternoon at Fort Allen Park on the Eastern Promenade.  After the ceremony the couple and their guests paraded through the streets of the Hill to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,710) With the recent vulgar language, threatenng of a Westbrook state representative and profiling of non-whites by Governor Paul LePage very much on the minds of Maine residents, about 200 people showed up for a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,709) The Noyes Street Fire Memorial Committee will be hosting a “Stars of Light 2016” Celebration to honor and remember the six victims of the fire that happened on Noyes Street almost two years ago. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,708) Nearly two hundred and fifty (250) people from all over the world will gather in Portland in September and October for various Arctic Council meetings according to a press release issued by the Maine … Continue reading →