By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,410) “The deal to sell both Colucci buildings on the Hill to Crandall Toothacker fell through,” said a source close to the situtation this morning.  The source went on to say that the “word on the street” … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,409) Two days ago, a city committee approved a Resolution on the controversial subject of the possible tar sands entry into the New England area.  The Resolution was approved unanimously by members of the Transportation, Sustainability … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,408) Heroin overdoses have increased dramatically recently in Portland according to a press release issued by the city today.  Yesterday, four people in Portland received life-saving emergency medical treatment from the Portland Fire Department for overdoses … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,407) “It was one of the best decisions I ever made.  No regrets, ” said Peter Plumb this afternoon when he took time from his clean-up work in Lincoln Park to chat about the significance of Lincoln … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,406) The Fourth Annual Fourth of July Stars & Stripes Spectacular is on track this year it was announced this morning at a breakfast meeting of the numerous sponsors who make it possible every year now.  The meeting was held … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,405) Kyle Upton, 28, was arrested this evening following a four and a half hour standoff with police at 41 Alder Street, in the Bayside neighborhood.  He was arrested by the Special Reaction Team of the Portland … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,404) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree met today with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and other high-ranking officials as part of an eight member Congressional Delegation trip to Turkey this week. “Turkey continues to be one of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,403) A part of President Obama’s budget proposal for 2014 includes a cut to the yearly increase those on social security receive  monthly.  It’s the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) upon which those slight increases are based. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,402) Developers of the historic Eastland Hotel in Portland’s Art District unveiled its proposal to convert 5,000 sq. feet of  Congress Square Plaza into an events facility to a workshop of a city committee and a standing room only crowd … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,402) “This is exactly the project we’ve been waiting for.  It has a substantial housing component.  It will take the pressure off the housing rental market….we are lagging behind in providing housing and this will … Continue reading →