By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,431) A 30 year-old woman was attacked when she returned to her car after jogging around Back Cove on Monday June 3rd around 10:20 am.  Her car was parked in the Preble Street lot.  After the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,430) Food service inspection reports for local restaurants and other food service providers will be available online at the city’s website: http://wwwportlandmainegov/hhs/foodserviceinspections.asp. according to a press release issued by the city’s spokesperson, Nicole Clegg this … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,429) Lin Lisberger, well-known Maine sculptor, is preparing to open a show of her newest work, Un-Knotting, at the 3fish Gallery later this week.  The opening reception for the show is on First Friday, June 7, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,428) The  public is invited to attend a discussion of the well-known piece of public art – Our Lady of Victories – located on Monument Square. The discussion is set for Friday, June 7th at 5:30 pm at the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,427) This morning Ocean Classroom graduated thirty-six students from a seventeen week educational program at sea. The graduation was followed by a picnic dinner on the waterfront of Portland Yacht Services, owned by Joanna and Phineas Sprague, Jr. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,426) “I had the best seat – a reserved seat and a free one,” said Emmett Naylor, grinning, about his watching the rapper Kendrick Lamar perform on the outdoor apron next to the Ocean Gateway … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,425) Fifty-five year old Steven Patten, Portland, was crossing Franklin Street this morning at about 9:45  when he was struck by a car.  Patten’s injuries are serious but not believed to be life threatening according to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,424) The City’s Housing and Community Development Committee voted late tonight for the city staff to enter into negotiations with RockBridge over the purchase of the city owned park next to the Westin Hotel in … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,431) The question presented to the Historic Preservation Committee at tonight’s meeting by Dierdre Nice, Director of the St. Lawrence Arts Center and architect David Lloyd was: Is this proposed 400 seat addition  headed in … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,430) “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time,” said Albert Caron, 91, at this mornings Memorial Day Rememberance at Monument Square.  “I loved it all, especially all the smiling faces.”  And the … Continue reading →