Thousands jammed city hall plaza this afternoon to protest the immigration policies that sadistic Trump is implementing on the southern border of this country. Speaker after speaker inspired the crowd with their words and urged everyone to vote this November … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Cohen Applies for Right to Increase Height Limits at 100 Fore Street; On PB Agenda 7/10
Jonathan Cohen, d/b/a 100 Fore Street LLC., has submitted a zoning map amendment application to amend the B6 Height Overlay Map for 100 Fore Street on Munjoy Hill. The proposal seeks a Map Amendment of the B6 height overlay to … Continue reading
City Represents Board of Commissioners in Massive Pilot Fee Increases in Portland Harbor
The twists and turns continue in the lawsuit of Bay Ferries vs the Board of Commissioners & Portland Pilots. The suit was filed by attorney Harold Pachios, Preti Flaherty, on behalf of “The Cat,” the ferry that runs between Portland … Continue reading
“MHNO” Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting/Cookout; Agopian Not Re-elected to VP
At a well-attended annual meeting that began with an outdoor cook-out on the empty lot beside the St. Lawrence Arts Center on Munjoy Hill, a new slate of officers was elected to run the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization for the … Continue reading
Hagge Files Application for Reuse of Building at 121 Cassidy Point
Cyrus Hagge, a wealthy resident of Munjoy HIll, has submitted a conditional use application and an administrative authorization application for the reuse of CoachWorks facility at 121 Cassidy Point. The proposal is to convert the 5.105 sq. ft. building into … Continue reading
UPDATE: Portland Police Investigating Shooting; Report From Two Who Know Him
A 45 year old Portland man suffered life threatening injuries as the result of a gunshot wound received during an altercation that occurred on Oxford Street near Elm Street just after 10:30 pm n Tuesday June 26, 2018. A Portland … Continue reading
Two Planning Board Decisions Today
Late this afternoon planning board members said they liked the resubmitted application for the construction of a five-unit condominium located at 24 St. Lawrence Street on Munjoy Hill and they are ready to send it to a public hearing and … Continue reading
Americold Expected to Withdraw its Plans for Controversial Warehouse on West Commercial Street
Americold, the controversial cold storage warehouse, has announced it plans to withdraw its proposal to build near Eimskip, on 40 West Commercial Street, Portland, according to a reliable source. According to a report just issued on-line by “MaineBiz” John Nass, … Continue reading
Hundreds Protest Trump’s Policies; Candidate Ringelstein Agrees !
Over two hundred people protesting Trump’s policy on the southern border sang songs, listened to speakers and held signs objecting to Sadistic Trump policies that separate children from their mothers in down town Portland today. The New York Times reported … Continue reading
Alert Wins ‘Alert Cup’ in TallShipsPortland Schooner Regatta
Alert, a former fishing boat turned passenger boat from Bailey’s Island, took the overall first place in the second annual TallShipsPortland Regatta in Casco Bay. The Alert Cup was presented to the captain and crew at today’s ceremony on the … Continue reading