By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,440) SHUCKS MAINE LOBSTER,  a lobster processing company, received unanimous approval this afternoon from a city committee to lease almost 19,000 sq. ft. at the Portland Ocean Terminal (POT), located on the Maine State Pier.  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,439) Early this morning the body of fisherman George Manning, 66, was discovered under Custom House Wharf, Portland.   He is the fisherman first reported missing yesterday by coworkers on the fishing vessel Northstar.  The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,438) The public is invited to attend an opening reception of the Maine Media Gallery on June 12th from 5 – 8 pm at 132 Washington Avenue on the East End of Portland. The Gallery is presenting the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,437) An Open House on the Portland waterfront today marked the beginning of the 17th season for SailMaine.  It gave the public an opportunity to find out what MaineSail is all about and to give those interested, a free … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,436) “This is our first time in Maine and hopefully there will be opportunties to return,” said Robert Merryman several weeks ago as he was meeting with a bar tender and a beer supplier on site … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,435) Developing strategies to block the sale of the Congress Square Plaza by the City of Portland to RockBridge was the focus of the meeting attended by thirteen members of the Friends of Congress Square Park … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,434) South Portland residents announced this morning a new initiative for the November ballot to keep the city safe from tar sands oil. The Waterfront Protection Ordinance would change the city’s zoning ordinance to block … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,433) This Friday, June 7th marks the twelfth year of the First Friday Art Walk which is under the umbrella of Creative Portland.  To commerate that, gallery owner Andy Verzosa who founded First Friday Art … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,432) Mike G. Fink, owner of MIKE’s, said today that his restaurant is under contract to sell to two young men who want to start up a co-op at the popular 437 Congress Street address.  The popular eatery  has been for sale for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,431) A bill aimed at making it easier for veterans who survive military sexual assault to get benefits was unanimously passed in the U.S. House today. The legislation called the Ruth Moore Act enjoyed broad … Continue reading →