By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,420) Today, the Mayor’s Coalition, sent a three page letter to Governor LePage offering three alternative suggestions to the pending budget proposal.  The Coalition’s letter was in response to a letter from Governor LePage, dated April … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,419) Jen Burrall, of Jen Burrall Designs, has announced that she will be relocating her jewelry business to Congress Street on July 1st.  Currently, her jewelry boutique and studio are located at 76 Washngton Avenue.  She … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,418) Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and School Superintendant Emmanuel Caulk, encouraged voters to go to the polls tomorrow and vote in support of the proposed school budget.  Monday night, the Portland City Council approved the FY14 Portland School … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,417) Four hundred tickets were sold for the Portland Kitchen Tour which took place on Friday and Saturday, May 10& 11th, said the  event planners late this afternoon from Tour headquarters – the St. Lawrence Arts Center on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,416) “I’m easily entertained!  I didn’t learn anything at all,” said Tom Franklin, 75, grinning his warm and welcoming smile that is  uniquely Tom.  He was talking about his numerous bike excursions that have tested his endurance and won … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,415) A  three year old phenomenon is sweeping the country and under the right circumstances, it could come to Portland as well.  So said, two representatives of a company hired by the EPA to present the BikeShare Program to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,414) “The bill we are debating this week – which should be called the ‘Right to Work For Less Act’ – is designed to let employers avoid paying overtime and could force workers to take … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,413) “There is a Rennasance happening in Portland at this time and especially around the Park, with a new hotel going up adjacent to it, several other hotels within walking distance of the Park, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,412) The public is invited to attend a Bikeshare Public Forum on Wednesday, May 8th at the State of Maine Room, City Hall, Portland. It runs from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.  It’s an opportunity … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,411) For 39 years, – The Paper Patch – has sold its tasteful greeting cards and stationery from the same location on Exchange Street in the Old Port.  Last Monday, the venerable store moved from 17 Exchange to 21 … Continue reading →