Oysters are enjoying a renaissance across the country and that was clear as neighbors stopped in today at the first of its kind – The Shop – on Munjoy Hill.  Oyster lovers have been keeping a watchful eye for the … Continue reading →

The City’s planning board has just scheduled a hearing of the application filed by Jonathan Cohen, d/b/a 0 Hancock Street, LLC, for the construction of an office building for WEX, for September 12, 2017 at 4:30 pm at city council … Continue reading →

Where is Portland on the Flooding of Texas? There has been a deafening silence from city hall in Portland on this disaster.  No one has issued a statement on the Texas tragedy in its too often parochial view of life. … Continue reading →

The first ever Senior Smash Carnival held at Payson Park had everything today:  sunshine, hot dogs, music, games and an especially popular attraction – a Dunk The Mayor Tank! The Carnival went off today without a hitch.  It’s purpose was … Continue reading →

“We have lots of balls in the air and none of them have fallen to earth yet,” said Donnie Carroll, executive director of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co & Museum., this afternoon.   “We are getting really good at … Continue reading →

Portland is the first of a seven-city Fan Fest Tour that  will visit each New England state between August 26-31th.  Crews were busy this afternoon setting up a myriad of  family-friendly activities in Monument Square for the Fan Fest.  It … Continue reading →

Portlanders came to city council chambers this evening with an agenda:  to tell real life stories about  the problems of drug addiction, mental illness and homelessness in the city and in their own families. Numerous tragic stories came from business … Continue reading →

At 9:15 pm this evening and after going into executive session for about 20 minutes, the Economic Development Committee decided not to vote up or down the sale of 56 Parris Street in Bayside to Jack Soley for $175,000.00.  The … Continue reading →

The Oysters are Coming!  In other words, The Shop, at 123 Washington Avenue is in the final stages of preparation for its grand opening by Saturday, August 27th according to someone familiar with the situation.  And it won’t be soon … Continue reading →

The City Council voted unanimously tonight to approve a purchase and sales agreement for $3.3 million between the City of Portland and Jonathan Cohen, d/b/a 0 Hancock Street for 1.1 acres located at Thames Street directly across from Ocean Gateway. … Continue reading →