By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,653) Late this evening, the Portland Planning Board decided to postpone a vote on the proposed plan for a large-scale housing project in Bayside  until a later date; likely January 14, 2013.  During a break taken … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,652) Few will forget the early morning two-alarm fire that struck Colucci’s Market on the Hill in early March of this year.  The arsonist who set the fire on the second floor of the building … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,651) The  public is invited to join Mayor Michael Brennan and City leaders at a candlelight remembrance in honor of Nelson Mandela.  The remembrance will be held on Tuesday, December 10th from 5:00 – 5:30 … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,650) The 46th annual remembrance service of the attack on Pearl Harbor was held yesterday afternoon at Charles J. Loring Jr. Memorial Park on Portland’s Eastern Promenade.  The attack on Pearl Harbor happened 72 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  Post # 1,649 The revamped SEA Holiday art show on the Hill  has something for most on your holiday gift list and don’t forget to put yourself on that list either! The holiday art show which began on Friday evening at the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,648) For the first time ever Congress Street (between Brown and State Streets) will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m this evening.  This opens up Congress Street for pedestrians to walk … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,647) Last night at its 18th annual business awards at  Ocean Gateway at the bottom of Munjoy Hill, three businesses were honored for their contributions that have increased the vitality of Portland for all who … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,646) Three city councilors-elect were sworn in at noon today in an uneventful ceremony at city hall.  The three were councilors Ed Suslovic, Jill Duson and Jon Hinck.  Suslovic and Duson are incumbents while this is the first term for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,625) Yesterday, Friday, November 29th, at about 6:41 pm a white male entered the RSVP store located at 887 Forest Avenue with a rifle.  The suspect is described as a male 6 ft. tall, medium … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,624) Writer Lincoln Paine joined seven other Maine writers at a celebration of Small Business Day at the popular  bookstore, Longfellow yesterday in downtown Portland.  Paine, a Munjoy Hill resident, had plenty to celebrate on his … Continue reading →