Today, Thursday, October 31, 2019 is the last day to vote absentee in person at city hall for the upcoming November Mayoral election.  The Clerk’s office will stay open until 7:00 pm to accommodate voters.  The voting is taking place … Continue reading →

Mercy Hospital has filed a General Application Document with the city’s planning department at city hall.  Called “Phase 2”, the Hospital expansion is planned for the Fore River development site with construction to begin early in 2020, pending city site … Continue reading →

Paul Lavin, Assistant Director for the Maine Ethics Commission, said late this afternoon that the two complaints filed in the upcoming Mayoral election would not be considered by the Commission until after the election. The Augusta-based Commission had been expected … Continue reading →

One of the highlights of today’s Rental Housing Advisory Committee meeting was the news that City Councilor Jill Duson, dubbed the “Anti-Housing Housing Committee” chair by critics of her do nothing tenure, might step down from this post at the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills signed an Executive Order establishing  the Maine Complete Count Committee, (MCCC) to develop and support census counting efforts and to encourage full and accurate participation in the 2020 Census. The MCCC will develop, recommend and assist Census … Continue reading →

Maine will receive approximately $5 M as the consequences of a settlement with the pharamaceutical distribution Reckitt Benckiser Group.  The announcement was made two days ago by Maine’s Attorney General Aaron M. Frey. The settlement alleges the company, either directly … Continue reading →

The schedule for the annual city district meetings throughout Portland was announced late today.  The schedule runs throughout the month of November. City officials and staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues and answer questions from the public. DISTRICT … Continue reading →

ICE, the controversial arm of the Homeland Security Administration, expects to open an investigation office, at One City Center, next month sometime according to an employee of Dirigio Management Co. this afternoon.  This employee of Dirigo pointed the way to … Continue reading →

The ever so popular Cheese Store, 93 Washington Avenue, on the HIll is in the process of expanding to its new location – right next door – at 107 Washington Avenue.  The much larger space will permit the Cheese Store … Continue reading →

Ara Aftandilian, president/ of Essex North Portland LLC has filed an application for a final site plan for Lot # 4, 5 India Street, within the India Street Form Based Code Zoning District, dated May 20, 2019. The development proposal … Continue reading →