“We are a science based company. We always have been. But we realize that research and development is key to our growth and success,” said Bill Mook, founder of MookSeaFarm, Walpole, this morning. The thirty-five year old oyster Farm sits … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Portland Police Department Reports High Rate of Bike Thefts
Sixty one (61) bicycles have been stolen in the city of Portland since January 1, 2021 through May 16, 2021 according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department this morning. Portland Police detectives are advising that residents … Continue reading
City Continues to Require Masks for Business at City Hall
Effective Monday, May 24, the city will no longer require temp checks or ask health screening questions of the public who enter city hall on Congress Street in Portland. However, masks will be required to be worn, even for those … Continue reading
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to Open Portland Pub in Mid-Summer
“Are you looking for a job?” Justin Fundaro asked this blogger stepping across the threshold at 9 Commercial Street today. “No, I’m not,” this very senior citizen responded. Fundaro is a carpenter whose first day on the job was today … Continue reading
Pingree Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Investigate 1/6 Domestic Terrorist Attack
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) late today joined 275 members of the US House of Representatives in passing HR. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol Complex. “January 6, 2021 was one of the … Continue reading
KinoTek’s CEO Selected to Win Front Office Sports Rising 25 Award
KinoTek, Inc., a digital health company, has announced that CEO Justin Hafner, was named to the prestigious Front Office Sports Rising 25 Award. Justin is the first Maine-based business leader to be chosen for this coveted award. Kino Tek is … Continue reading
Public Health Services Relocation Costs Not Public Info, Yet?
“We are very excited about the move. There will be so much more space for everyone,” said Sandra Green of the city this afternoon referring to the scheduled move of multiple Portland public health services to 39 Forest Avenue from … Continue reading
“TWELVE” Under Reconstruction at Portland Foreside with Opening in Early 2022
TWELVE, a new restaurant coming to the Munjoy Hill waterfront at Portland Foreside, is currently under reconstruction; that’s because two years ago this month Building 12 was taken apart brick by brick. Each brick was washed, sorted and stored by … Continue reading
Boothbay Harbor Employers Draw From Small Local Pool for Summer Help
“We are really stressed to the max here because we can’t find help,” said an employee today at The Smiling Cow, a long-time gift shop in the heart of Boothbay Harbor. “It’s because of the government’s generous unemployment package. They … Continue reading
Pingree Announces More Than $1 M in Arts Funding for Maine
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree D-ME., Chair of the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus, today announced eleven grants totaling $1,026,000 have been awarded to Maine arts institutions through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) … Continue reading