“Please come meet my horses,” said Jeanann Alves, late this gorgeous Mother’s Day afternoon on Peaks Island.  The gracious Alves takes me from horse to horse introducing us. She tells me their stories – and each horse, donkey and pony … Continue reading →

The Portland Democrats have announced it will be hosting a Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Thursday, June 7th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.  It will be held at Hannaford Hall on the USM Campus in Portland.  Seven candidates will participate. … Continue reading →

The proposed Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District won approval from the Planning Board this past Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The “District” was proposed with the anticipation it will alleviate some of the development issues experienced by the Hill due … Continue reading →

By now, it would seem reasonable that the proposed bar for Ten Exchange Street in the Old Port would be closer to opening than it is – rather it appears to be in limbo. When Mark Dean applied for two … Continue reading →

“Yes, the rumors are true.  I intend to run against Nick this year….we’ll be having a more official ‘launch’ press conference in a couple of weeks,” emailed Joey Brunelle last night to this blogger.  The progressive Brunelle is a resident … Continue reading →

A 49-year old woman was transported to Maine Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries after being shot.  The incident occured in the area of 19 Parris Street at 8:44 am, today.  The victim and attacker were involved in a verbal … Continue reading →

There is music and then there is “En Masse” –  music written by Daniel Bernard Roumain intended to draw in and celebrate the community in which he is performing.  “En Masse” was written about four years ago and he has  … Continue reading →

Join musician Daniel Bernard Roumain in Monument Square  this evening at 5:00 pm and follow him and myriad musicians from performance to performance down Congress Street to Congress Square Park for the May First Friday Art Walk.  The parade is … Continue reading →

Neighbors of Shipyard Brewing Co., on Newbury Street on the east end of Portland, were not shy about expressing their disappointment about the plans to build a 105-room beer hotel in their community.  While some were disappointed, they were not … Continue reading →

Paul Drinan, Executive Director of the Friends of Fort Gorges, is a man on a mission and early this evening he took another important step in his mission when he successfully appeared before the Historic Preservation Committee at city hall. … Continue reading →