“The message for Kids’ Day is to educate them about the ocean and how to care for it,” said Dave Rearick, Director of the Kids’ Program today at the Maine Wharf, Portland.  About three hundred (300) students from Hall and … Continue reading →

“We want to make it one of the neatest spots on Congress Street,” said architect Evan Carroll, before the Historic Preservation Board at city hall last night.  And chances of that happening are getting more real all the time. The … Continue reading →

Late last week Judge Lance Walker of the Maine Superior Court ruled that the effort of the Board of Harbor Commissioners to impose excessive and unjustified fee increases on “The Cat” will not stand.  That’s because the Portland Pilots  failed … Continue reading →

As of mid-afternoon today three (3) of the nine (9) remaining yachts in the traditional Atlantic Cup race had arrived at Maine Wharf on the Portland waterfront to complete the third leg of the race in Casco Bay later this … Continue reading →

Earendil, skippered by a French/Italian team, has won Leg Two of the Atlantic Cup, a 300-nautical mile leg from New York to Portland.  The win marks back-to-back offshore wins for the team according to Colin Bradley, spokesperson for the Atlantic … Continue reading →

The wind has shifted (for the better, I’m guessing?) and now the remaining fleet of the Atlantic Cup is expected to arrive at Maine Wharf (across from Scales) on the Portland waterfront early in the morning, Tuesday, June 5th. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

The arrival of the Atlantic Cup fleet  in Portland Harbor has been delayed by at least a day because of “horrendous” and “brutal” weather conditions at sea according to a press release issued this afternoon by Atlantic Cup officials.  The  … Continue reading →

Some news travels fast – and in this instance, the news has traveled very fast!  That is that two wealthy Portland developers purchased the Falmouth Route 1 shopping center earlier this year and have major expansion plans for the 60-acre … Continue reading →

Today, the Janet Mills for Governor campaign announced the biggest endorsement to date in the Democratic primary:  Former attorney general and Governor, Joe Brennan.  Brennan grew up on Munjoy HIll and is currently retired on the Hill. “I am honored … Continue reading →

Congress Street is expected to reopen between Forest and Weymouth Streets on Friday, June 8th, roughly three works ahead of schedule.  The original schedule called for it to open at the end of this month. This portion of Congress Street … Continue reading →