By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,204) The city has just announced that beginning today, Monday, paving work will be underway on the inner lanes of Congress Street between Washington Avenue and the Eastern Promenade on the Hill. The work is … Continue reading
Category Archives: News From the Hill
Sudanese Leaders & Mayor Brennan Commerate July 9th – Independence Day for S. Sudan in Portland
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,203) Late last week Leaders of the Southern Sudanese community joined Portland Mayor Michael Brennan on the steps of city hall to commerate the country’s Independence Day – July 9th, 2011. An Independence Day that … Continue reading
Portland Yacht Services Plans Major Expansion Along the Western Waterfront; “New Yard” to Offer Services for Commercial & Large Yachts
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,202) This afternoon a submission package on behalf of New Yard -Phase 1 was filed at Portland’s planning and development department by Phineas Sprague, Jr. New Yard, LLC, is a company created by Phineas Sprague, … Continue reading
Cruise Ship Company Responds Postively to Congresswoman Pingree’s Appeal; Buy Maine Lobsters!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,201) Celebrity Cruises has agreed to buy approximately 3,800 pounds of Maine lobster when the cruise ship Celebrity Summit visits Portland and Bar Harbor in September and October, stated a press release issued moments ago … Continue reading
City Hall Turns 100 Today; Rebuilt on the Site of the Great Fire of 1908
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,200) Portland’s city hall turns 100 years old today. While no formal celebration has been scheduled to mark the occasion, the city has issued a press release marking the occasion. Constructed after the Great Fire … Continue reading
Lucid Stage to Close Doors Soon; Lack of Business Background Cited
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,199) Lucid Stage will be closing its doors soon according to a press release issued from the non-profit this morning. The closing could come at the end of September or early October. The unsigned announced, … Continue reading
New Community Acupuncture Clinic Opens on East End; Wildwood Community Acupuncture
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,198) “We are trying to reach out to everyone in the community to make sure they have an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of acupuncture. That includes people without health insurance. We charge on a … Continue reading
31st Annual MS Harborfest 2012 – 350 Expected for Charity Kick-off at PYS
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,197) Paul Simisky was checking the Instructions before the Skippers’ Meeting last night at the annual HMS Harborfest Kick-off when mhn.com met him. A Parkside resident, Simisky will be skippering his 22 ft. Ace of … Continue reading
City’s Public Health Division Holds Series of Informational Meeting on Food Service Inspections; More Staff Needed to Speed up the Process?
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,196) “My priority is to educate those with food service establishments, not to whack them,” said D. Michele Sturgeon, CFPM CPO, the city’s inspector who was hired last August 1st. Sturgeon said this at an … Continue reading
New Technology Used by City to Inventory Trees on the Hill; US Forestry Service Provides Grant for Work
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,196) “Munjoy Hill people love their trees. This new technology will give us a more efficient way to address issues about trees on the Hill. This will be an efficient way to deal with those … Continue reading