By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,332) Stephanie Smith, co-owner of the popular Bakery on the Hill just announced that she has closed her business on Congress Street permanently.  A sign on the door said it was closed, but it was … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,331) One day last December, massive scaffolding appeared on the front of H.H. Sawyer Realty Company & Daughters retail properties on Congress Street at the bottom of the Hill.  The scaffolding remains in place today and no … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,330) Just before midnight on Saturday, April 6th, Portland fire crews responded to West Commercial Street for a fire along the railroad tracks.  As the fire was being extinguished, fire crews located the badly burned body … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,329) Overtime and overstaffing were two sticking points for the Portland  City Council on Monday night when Leslie Adams, CEO of PSSi, presented a study of the Portland Fire Department his company conducted at the request of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,328) The City is considering closing a portion of Congress Street in the Arts District for the First Friday Art Walk to vehicular traffic.  The first closure could come as soon as Friday, June 7th Tim Honey, board member … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,327) Nineteen year-old Anthony Pratt of Far Rockaway, New York has been arrested for the murder of 29 year old Margarita Fisenko Scott.  Pratt was taken into custody April 2nd in Queens New York following … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,326) Monument Square in downtown Portland was the site of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the public library’s new Bookmobile at noon today. It signaled the beginning of a new era in which the library is  reaching … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,326) The City Council passed a resolution tonight expressing strong opposition to provisions included in the recently proposed state budget that would significantly shift the burden of funding state government to the property tax and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,326) A 473 ft. tanker, Harbour Feature, struck the Route 1 bridge in Kitttery earlier today, according to a press release received from U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree.  The bridge, the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,325) Donations of non-perilshable food and other items are being accepted all this week at City Hall, Room 312 for the city’s Preble Street and other City Shelters. Other donations needed include: clean clothing, backpacks and … Continue reading →