Several current residents of the Oxford Street Shelter for the Homeless were surprised and pleased to learn that in the near future they will not be required to leave the Shelter at 7:30 am only to be admitted back in … Continue reading →

The fallout from the internal fighting between two candidates for the at-large city council seat has placed one of the two candidates in a better position say Portland voters surveyed today by his blogger.  In recent days, the feud between … Continue reading →

A candidates’ forum is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25th at Reiche Community Center, 2nd floor, Clark Street entrance.  The event runs from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. There is one spot on Portland’s city council on the ballot for November 7th.  … Continue reading →

“It was a great day for our cyclocross event.  The weather was perfect,” said Nicole Cyr, one of the officials at todays 9th annual event on the easterly end of the Eastern Promenade.  “It’s the fastest growing event in the … Continue reading →

25 Monument Street on Munjoy Hill, a/k/a Condo Hill, is expected to be the site of a new five unit, four story building to replace a two-family home that has been vacant for many months and was built in 1894.  … Continue reading →

State Representative Heather Sanborn was so concerned about voters supporting Question 2, that she decided to lead the fight to oppose it she told a coalition of the like-minded at the launch of the campaign this afternoon.  A co-owner of … Continue reading →

The City has received an application to redevelop a two-single family home at 24 St. Lawrence Street on Munjoy Hill, into a five unit condominium, four stories high.  Parking for six cars will be provided on the ground level according … Continue reading →

“I had no intention to kill Wilson with the blow that unhappily proved to be his death,” said Solomon Goodwin on November 12, 1772, just before he was hung on the west end of Portland for the death of David … Continue reading →

The City Council unanimously granted Mark Dean his application for a liquor and entertainment license for the Exchange Street Club – a space he leased in August  for the ground floor of Ten Exchange Street in the Old Port, Portland … Continue reading →

Mayor Ethan Strimling and the City of Portland’s Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department has joined The Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association and Urban Land Institute in launching a “10-minute walk”parks advocacy campaign, establishing the ambitious goal … Continue reading →