By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,254) The india Street Sustainable Neighborhood Plan is on the workshop agenda of the city’s planning board for the second time on Tuesday, December 9th at 4:30 pm.  The meeting is in city council chambers … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,253) Are you looking for a feel good adrenaline rush  after Christmas? If you are, listen up! Be bold and participate in the annual plunge and/or run on Portland’s East End Beach on Wednesday, December 31st. It’s … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,252) About a dozen or more residents of the east end of Portland voiced their dislike for proposed changes to the R-6 zoning ordinance that would have a negative impact on Munjoy Hill as well … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,251) Thanksgiving Dinner is not to be served until 8:00 pm tonight, so Chef Chris Coffen and his girlfriend souschef Danielle Dubois spent some time this afternoon imbibing beer at Rosie’s Restaurant & Pub on Fore Street in the Old … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,240) There will be a yellow zone parking ban in Portland starting this evening at 10:00 pm, Thursday, November 27 and ending at 6:00 am on Friday, November 28th.  During this ban all vehicles left on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,239) “We are pretty isolated up here in Maine.  It’s pretty easy for us Caucasians to be ignorant of other people’s’ experiences.  A big part of moving forward is shutting up and listening to each … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,238) Controversial changes to the R-6 Residential Zone that would have a negative impact on Munjoy Hill should the city adopt them, will be considered at a planning board meeting Tuesday, November 25, at 4:30 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,237) The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad continues to make tracks toward its destination in Gray – with a scheduled arrival in May of 2017.  But until that destination is reached,  it has three important stops to make … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,236) The city has announced that the first meeting of a newly formed task force to review inspection programs and make recommendations to the city council  for Portland apartments has been set for Wednesday, December 3rd, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,235) The city’s finance committee met this evening to continue the conversation on Mayor Michael Brennan’s goal of implementing a citywide minimum wage.  This conversation began last spring when Mayor Brennan convened a task force to … Continue reading →