By Carol McCracken (Post # 364) Supporters of and those wanting changes to the current housing replacement ordinance gave public comment before the Housing Committee last night at its regular meeting. The ordinance which was adopted by the city in … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken   (Post # 363) By a unanimous vote, the city council voted to support reloacting  the USS John F. Kennedy  to Portland Harbor.  This unanimous vote authorizes the Mayor to send a letter to the U. S. Navy on behalf … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 362) Portland has called a parking ban beginning tonight at 10:00 pm and running until 6:00 am tomorrow, Monday morning.  This ban will allow city crews to remove snow and clear streets for parking this … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 361) Eighteen months ago the opportunity was given to me to begin an on-line news service.  I scooped up the idea and have been running with it ever since.  Over sixteen thousand views later, it’s … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 360) Led by their intrepid leader Brownie Carson, over twenty-five plungers took to the frigid waters of Casco Bay earlier today to draw attention to the problem of global warming and the work that the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post  359) Plans for the much anticipated community arts center at 10 Mayo Street in the greater Munjoy Hill area were de tailed in a letter from the non-profit’s executive director, Ms. Blainor McGough to the city. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 358) More than 20 hardy souls have signed up to take a bone-chilling plunge at  the East End Beach on Thursday, December 31 at noon.  The event is hosted by the Natural Resources Council of Maine.  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 357) The City has  announced that wealthy businesswoman Roxanne Quimby, owner of historic property located at 10-12 Mayo Street, will be petitioning the Zoning Board of Appeals for a conditional use permit for a non-profit community center … Continue reading →

Joanne Willis and Dorothy Yorke By Carol McCracken  (Post # 356) Holiday fun and good cheer were in abundance when thirty-three seniors got together Monday for a holiday party at the Cummings Center on the Hill.  The anuual event was … Continue reading →