Portland Foreside Development Company, developers of 58 Fore Street on Munjoy HIll, has announced its plans to hold two neighborhood meetings to discuss its plans for Blocks 4 and 6 of the almost ten acres of waterfront property on the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Portland Man Arrested For West End Murder Last Month, This Afternoon
On Tuesday, November 29, at 9:45 pm., Portland officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Sherman and Mellen Streets in the west end of Portland. They found Tyler Flexon, 26, suffering from a gunshodt wound. He … Continue reading
Maine Gay Men’s Chorus Roars Back With Record Attendance for Its Thirty Years
Welcome Back – You’ve been gone too long – that was the message from an adoring crowd at First Parish, Portland, when a packed sanctuary gave repeated standing ovations to the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus in their first concert since … Continue reading
Portland Police Investigate Riverside Street Shooting
Portland Police were called to Rick’s Cabaret, 200 Riverside Street just before 2:30 am for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a group was refused entry by staff and as they were leaving the … Continue reading
“Running With Scissors” Holiday Market Attracts Weekend Shoppers
“We have outstanding artists and I want everyone to know about them,” said Kate Anker, owner and director of Running With Scissors Studios, toward the end of the second day of a busy, busy three day Holiday Market this afternoon. … Continue reading
Open Studios Hosts Open House on Munjoy Hill Saturday, December 10
“Many of my wood carvings are about walks I’ve taken around the world,” said Lin Lisberger, co-owner of Open Studios with her husband developer, Peter Bass, she said this afternoon at her studio located at 70 Merrill Street, on Munjoy … Continue reading
Governor Mills Announces $$ in Grants to Maine Forestry Companies
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced this morning that nineteen Maine forestry companies have been awarded grants totaling $14 million in the final round of the Forest Recovery Initiative of her Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan. The $20 million Forest … Continue reading
Governor Mills on Republican Rejection of the Emergency Heating Plan This Evening
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) released the following statement on the Senate Republicans’ rejection of the Emergency Winter Heating Relief Plan this evening. The Plan, negotiated with Republican and Democratic leadership in the Legislature over the past several weeks, is … Continue reading
Congresswoman Pingree Secures Millions for Camp Ellis Erosion Project
After long-championing additional funds for the Camp Ellis erosion project in Saco, today Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) celebrated a provision in the Fiscal Year 2023 annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which will authorize $45 million in federal funding to … Continue reading
Portland Sea Dogs Announce Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner
The Portland Sea Dogs baseball tem yesterday announced it has entered into an agreement with a new owner, Diamond Baseball Holdings, (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select minor league clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB). The Club … Continue reading