Late last night, the Health & Human Services Committee reached a compromise that brought bickering between its members to an end – for now, anyway!  The controversy surrounded the city’s effort to replace the rented Oxford Street Shelter because it’s … Continue reading →

An iconic “ale house” on the Portland waterfront will be reopening next spring according to Joe Christopher, business owner this afternoon.  $3 Dewey’s, on Commercial Street,  shut down suddenly in late July to the surprise of many. $3 Dewey’s was … Continue reading →

Chabad of Maine seeks an overdue use permit from  the city’s planning board – it’s asking for permission to expand its use to include 4 – 6 boarding rooms – a use it has utilized long prior to this workshop … Continue reading →

In the first meeting since the November election, state representatives met with Portland’s Legislative Committee as part of the process of setting legislative priorities for the upcoming year in Augusta.  The Committee is chaired by Councilor Pious Ali. Seventy-seven (77) … Continue reading →

Bruce Poliquin (R) has requested a recount request for the Congressional District 2 race in the November 6, 2018 general election. The election results tabulated on November 15th after 5 l/2 days of processing results from the more than 370 … Continue reading →

The annual Art on the Hill SEA Holiday Sale is scheduled for next weekend at East End Community School, 195 North Street, Portland. The schedule goes like this: FRIDAY, November 30, 6pm – 9pm; SATURDAY, December 1st, 10am – 5pm; … Continue reading →

The Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square,  shut down about one-half early this afternoon due to a malfunctioning sprinkler system.  Around 4:30 this afternoon an alarm went off inside the library. One library patron who preferred to remain anonymous said … Continue reading →

It’s not necessary to fight the crowds at the Maine Mall this weekend to do your holiday shopping.  If you haven’t explored the shops on Washington Avenue, this is a good time to do it and support local and independent  … Continue reading →

“These are baked beans.  And, these are canned tomatoes.  I’m not as fond of them, but I’m sure someone else is,” laughed Governor-Elect Janet Mills at noon today.   She volunteered to unload heavy boxes of donated food and hand them … Continue reading →

The city of Portland announced today its choice for a consultant to develop a Climate Change Plan – Linean Solutions of Cambridge, Massachusetts – in conjunction with the City of South Portland. The two cities joined forces for this 18 … Continue reading →