The public is always curious which display in the annual Maine Flower Show at Thompson’s Point, won The People’s Choice – the only one where the public gets to choose its favorite.by ballot over the entire show. “The Great Escape” … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Motor Vehicle Accident Leaves Portland Woman in Serious Condition
On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 9:21 pm., Portland Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Franklin Street at the intersection of Middle Street. A Silver 2007 Chevrolet Impala, operated by Justin Zukowski, 23 year old male Portland … Continue reading
City Hires New Director of Oxford Street Shelter
Sara Fleurant has been hired by the city of Portland to be its next director of the Oxford Street Shelter Ms. Fleurant has worked for the city for nine years now in a variety of roles. In her new role, … Continue reading
Peaks Island Ferry Vote Delayed, But Design Work Continues
A vote of 7 – 4 by the Casco Bay Island Transit, delayed a vote on the new 599 seat ferry for 60 days in order to gather more information on the impact it would have on Peaks Island in … Continue reading
“Jump” Coming to Portland Peninsula Early Summer
“We got the go ahead from city manager Jon Jennings to begin negotiations for an agreement with Jump to launch a pilot bike share program in 2019,” said Bruce Hyman, Transportation Program Manager, late this morning. It could be introduced … Continue reading
Portland Pilots Denied Request for Fee Increase by Harbor Commissioners, For Now
It took the Board of Harbor Commissioners over an hour this afternoon to decide and convince the Portland Pilots it did not provide the Commission with enough revenue documentation to grant it the “emergency” fee increase applied for on February … Continue reading
3rd Annual Maine Flower Show at Thompson’s Point This Week
Spring is bustin’ out all over and most of all at The Maine Flower Show at Thompson’s Point! Thirteen (13) exhibitors have been working long hours since last Thursday to display some of their best work to celebrate spring as … Continue reading
Hollywood Star Featured in Portland Stage Play
How often do Portlanders get to see a real live Hollywood star up close and personal? Not often enough. But for the next week – until March 31 – you can! That’s because WE CAN EAT LOVE is playing at … Continue reading
Hundreds Object to New Oversized Ferry at Morning Meeting on Peaks Island
“The overwhelming feelings expressed by those who attended the meeting and by those who spoke, did not support a large capacity boat,” said Barbara Carter, a full-time resident of Peaks Island earlier today. Ms. Carter, had just returned to Portland … Continue reading
Green New Deal Task Force Unveiled Today in Augusta; Endorsed by SierraClubMaine
“The State of Maine has its own Green New Deal which we are unveiling today,” said Zak Ringelstein, this afternoon at the State House in Augusta. “It is about time that we have a solution on the scale of the … Continue reading