“At this point it is unclear,” wrote Jo Coyne, in an email today about the proposal for a massive cold storage warehouse planned for the western waterfront of Portland.  “Whatever is going to happen with the cold storage warehouse in … Continue reading →

2019 has been an amazing year of growth in the restoration of Fort Gorges, off the coast of Munjoy HIll, on the east end of Portland. That despite an uncertain moment when the restoration was threatened by developer Mike Dugay … Continue reading →

Today employees at the Hilltop Superette at the corner of Congress and North Streets told this blogger not to  purchase the “Republican Press Herald” there any longer because of a perceived, but inaccurate, slight by a cashier at the store.  … Continue reading →

Santa Claus is coming to town to answer the present wishes of all children – some have written him and some have not – but he still knows what boys and girls in Maine want most.  And it’s not Tyrannical … Continue reading →

Sandwiched  smack in the middle of  Ten Exchange Street in the Old Port is a gem of a boutique – Flowers & Candy.  Only three months old, it has already earned a reputation for heirloom quality leather, wood and silver … Continue reading →

The city of Portland announced today it has received an application from the US Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate the development of a two-story medical center at 113 Western Commercial Street.  It includes a 62,000 sq. foot clinic and … Continue reading →

There is no good reason not to celebrate the December 20 Solstice at Sumner Park – assuming the weather cooperates and there is a sunset!  Please arrive at 3:30 pm and the sunset is at 4:06 pm. That is the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, (the first woman Governor of Maine) announced today the four recipients of the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence, (“GABE”), award.  Luke’s Lobster, located in Portland and Saco, was one of the four chosen to be a … Continue reading →

By a  6 – 2 margin, the Rental Housing Advisory Committee voted last night to recommend to the “Anti-Housing Committee Housing Committee,” chaired by Jill Duson, a proposal to outlaw landlords from charging for background checks on potential tenants.  In … Continue reading →

Newly elected Councilor Tae Y. Chong, of District 3, called for the city to be better prepared in the future for arrivals of those coming up from the Texas border seeking asylum here in the US. He was the lead … Continue reading →