The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) today announced the filing of a Notice of Appeals to the US Court of Appeals of Columbia Circuit in Maine’s Lostermen’s Assocation vs the National Marine Fisheries Services – its lawsuit to reverse a scientifically-flawed … Continue reading →

For over 30 years now, the State Street Traditional Jazz Band has  entertained shoppers and restaurant patrons on lower Exchange Street on Sunday afternoons – and today was no exception.  Usually the concerts run from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm.  … Continue reading →

The first annual Festival Champlain – a free French language film festival open to all will be held on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 in Portland. The Festival celebrates the rich history of the French language in New … Continue reading →

“We put a lof of our resources into getting the cruise ships to come to Portland years ago. And now they want to limit us?” said Anna Larrgay, co-owner of Card Works, 3 Moulton Street in the Old Port of … Continue reading →

Keli Hoyt-Rupert, Founder and CEO of Tandem Mobility, was thrilled with the first month of operations in Portland she said at a red ribbon cutting ceremony this morning on the Portland waterfront. “We had 2200 riders by 800 different riders … Continue reading →

Registered nurses at Maine Medical Center have reached a final “tentative agreement” with hospital administradtion on the first union contract covering issues such as patient and workplace safety, wages, benefits and working conditions, announced the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) … Continue reading →

“Have you got any new cookbooks?” is a frequent question of customers at STRATA, said Ryan Perrier, general manager, today. STRATA, located at 67 Washington Avenue, has been in this location for fourteen  months.  Previously it occupied one of the … Continue reading →

Earlier this month the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a scoping period to seek stateholder input on measures to reduce risk to rightr whales that will provide only one opportunity via webinar for public comment.  NOAA also requested … Continue reading →

“We haven’t sold live lobster here at Whole Foods for three or four years,” said an employee of the seafood department at Portland’s store today. ” Live lobster doesn’t sell that well here.  It’s also takes a lot of work … Continue reading →

The gutting and design of the new kitchen and  its new healthy cafe has just started at 255 Congres Street, at the corner of Smith Street near the bottom of Munjoy Hill.. The new sit-in restaurant and kitchen is co-owned … Continue reading →