Due to a water main break, residents of Peaks and Cushing Islands are asked to boil water for l minute before use. Please bring the water to a rolling boil. That applies to water used for: drinking, washing food, making … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Sailing History in Portland Through Weekend
A replica of the Santa Maria is in Portland through the weekend at Maine Wharf. If you forget your history, the Santa Maria is one of the three ships that brought Columbus to this country in 1492. It is available … Continue reading
Harassment of Tenant Leader of Bayside Village Begun; Follow the Money !
“You can get evicted from this building for putting flyers under peoples’ doors,” Alyssa Floyd was told this morning by building manager, Brad, on behalf of the owner. Floyd wanted to inform tenants of Bayside Village of the city council … Continue reading
Frances Perkins Center Hosts Portland Forum on Issues of the Food Service Industry Wednesday
The 6th annual public policy forum focuses this year on worker and labor issues in the food service industry. The forum is to be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Hannaford Hall, on … Continue reading
OXBOW Calls for Rubbish Clean up Event; Wednesday, September 25th
Oxbow Blending & Bottling, Washington Avenue, on Munjoy Hill, is calling upon its patrons and others to get involved in a community rubbish clean up event on Wednesday, September 25th. It happens between 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. From 5:00 … Continue reading
Ten Dana Street Restaurant Coming in January 2020
Josh Miranda said late this afternoon that he has leased the entire first floor of Ten Dana Street in the Old Port of Portland from Ten Dana Street, LLC. Although he has not yet filed for a permit from the … Continue reading
Donors Roll Out BIG Check to Senator Collins Hoping to be Heard
This morning area voters rolled out a BIG – in fact 5 ft. BIG – check to Senator Susan Collins (R) hoping she will listen to southern Maine voters. This would be a break in her tradition of ignoring small … Continue reading
Wright-Ryan Construction Wins Rookie Award at United Way Food Drive
“We are long-time donors to United Way, but we decided to get more involved this year,” said John Ryan, President of Wright-Ryan, a 36 year old Portland based construction company, following his receipt of the Rookie Award at Monument Square … Continue reading
First Meeting of Tenants Association for Bayside Village Addresses Strategies
The organizing meeting of the Tenants Association at Bayside Village, Marginal Way, Portland happened earlier this evening with a huge crowd attending on the fourth floor of the building. Originally, it was a residence for USM, Portland, students. The purpose … Continue reading
Planning Board Workshops Last Night at City Hall
Tom Landry and his development team, d/b/a Northeast Turner LLC., presented a proposal to convert a parking lot at 130 Morning Street on Munjoy Hill into a nine unit, four-story condominium. Following a review of Landry’s other projects in the … Continue reading