A ban on the use of synthetic pesticides in Portland was passed by the City Council on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 according to a press release issued by city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin.  The ban will apply to “most city and … Continue reading →

An application for a hotel project in the current parking lot next to the Hampton Inn on Fore Street was postponed for a second time today according to the planning board chair this evening.  The reason given was illness of … Continue reading →

Not satisifed with the lack of transparency permitted by the Board of Commissioners to set a pilot fee for “The Cat,”  a second appeal was filed last month by Harold Pachios, Esq., attorney for The Cat.  The Cat is the … Continue reading →

Intrigued by snippets of the Trump White  House from the bombshell book “FIre and Fury,” by Michael Wolff, phones were ringing off the hook at area book stores this morning as readers sought a copy of the tell-a-lot released four … Continue reading →

Dinah Minot, executive director of Creative Portland, unveiled an ambitious agenda for 2018 at last night’s board meeting at its headquarters at 84 Free Street, on the outskirts of the Old Port, of Portland. However, it was decided that the … Continue reading →

City hall and other city buildings will be closed tomorrow Thursday, January 4 in anticipation of the blizzard that is expected to hit the area.  The city has also called for a city-wide parking ban for tomorrow, Thursday, January 4, … Continue reading →

“I want to help people.  I didn’t know people could have hope and recover,” said Ajha Stanley, this afternoon in the lobby of their  Portland apartment building. That’s why she’s committed to volunteer as a recovery coach – where her … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Munjoyhillnews.com inaugural 2017 Person of the Year – the Moral Movement  Maine. This award goes to this gaggle of local clergy who demonstrated inspiring courage  and commitment to the 99% when they spent  a recent December day … Continue reading →

The tenth annual Polar Bear Dip on East End Beach on Munjoy Hill has been cancelled for Sunday, December 31 at noon. After consulting with medical professionals, the Natural Resources Council of Maine has decided its simply “too cold to … Continue reading →

Using robots in Japanese restaurants and hotels has helped to solve at least one employment problem there according to an article – “Iron Chefs” in the current issue of THE ATLANTIC  – on news stands now. Japan has a shrinking … Continue reading →