More than 200 Mainers ranging in age from 8 to 78 years of age are registered to participate in the annual Polar Bear effort to fight climate change on the East End Beach of Portland.  The annual event is hosted … Continue reading →

Portland has announced a city-wide parking ban beginning tonight, Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10:00 pm and running through Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 6:00 am.  Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm tonight will be towed at the … Continue reading →

“It has been confirmed by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security as well as leading intelligence experts that Russia acted deliberately to influence the Presidential election.  Given the stakes and what this means for the integrity of our … Continue reading →

Architect David Lloyd presented an overview of a proposed contemporary 400-seat theater to a handful of Munjoy Hill neighbors who attended a meeting required by Portland in anticipation of the non-profit’s upcoming appearance before the planning board for a site … Continue reading →

“We want this coffee shop to be like a kitchen in someone’s home.  We want it to be cozy and welcoming and for people to feel at home,” said Alba Zakja, of her soon to open coffee shop at 221 … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken “It’s been steady since The Hill opened two weeks ago,” said Chris Meyers, one of three (3) managers at The Rink at Thompson’s Point today. He was referring to the number of tubers that have taken advantage  of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The City of Portland just announced that it has selected Stantec to provide guidelines for the redevelopment the Amethyst Lot on the Portland waterfront.  The redevelopment of this parcel of land next to SailMaine has reportedly been … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken “Toot, Toot,” sounded the mini-train as it left the station at the Ocean Gateway for its last Polar Express run of the 2016 holiday season.  The seven cars were full of families on their way to see … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The long-awaited construction of an eight (8) unit condominium building on .15 acres of land at 65 Munjoy Street on the Hill began on December 1st according to a press release issued by Ethan Boxer-Macomber, project manager, … Continue reading →

Late this evening the city’s planning board unanimously approved the Master Development Plan submitted by CPB2 LLC to redevelop the property at 58 Fore Street at the bottom of Munjoy HIll. Approval came easily despite opposition from neighbors who maintained … Continue reading →