By Carol McCracken The annual St. Peter’s Italian Street Festival received its yearly kickoff with a road race that began on India Street and followed a four mile course, some of it along the scenic Eastern Promenade and back to … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken The community development committee voted yesterday to forward several motions regarding the redevelopment of the Maine State Pier to the city council for consideration next Monday. The first motion to be passed asks the city council to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Jeff Cumming was polishing the John Ford silver trophy with enthusiasm to be admired. He was readying it for the upcoming John Ford Regatta. “It’s coming along,” he said, grinning and referring to the trophy. “It’ll be … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken For the “common good” is the mantra of the organzation Catholics United. This non-profit is focused on eliminating the politics of division which dominated the presidential election of 2004, said Chris Korzen, at a book signing at … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken The news that the construction of a megaberth as part of the planned renovations to the Maine State Pier has been scrapped was announced at a press conference this morning at City Hall.  Rather, plans to build … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The late Donald L. Ferguson was a student of Marada Adams here on the Hill. In his self-published book, (originally printed in 1982,) – “Munjoy Hill – Portland’s Scenic Peninsula, he wrote about her: “Her long teaching … Continue reading →

 By Carol McCracken The news that only one developer submitted a proposal to redevelop the former Adams School only served as a grim reminder to ‘A Company of Girls’ officials that by the end of September ’08, the award winning non-profit … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken For oil painter David Campbell, his favorite place for creating landscapes of the city is at the juncture of North Street and the Eastern Promenade. In that area he sets up his easel, places his huge canvass … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken It was a sunny afternoon in mid-June and many of the new gardners at the North Street Community Garden were hard at work trying to play catch up for a late start in planting their gardens – … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Although she finished back in the pack of swimmers in the 27th annual Peaks Island to Portland swim, Jennifer Rooks was a winner nevertheless. Rooks, 42, the mother of two and a longtime local television anchor, swam for the … Continue reading →