By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,017) Mayor Michael Brennan will kick off Portland’s Urban Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 22nd at Monument Square in downtown Portland. The celebration runs from 11 am – 3 pm – rain or shine … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # l,016) For the third year, Maine based artists and craftspersons are invited to apply for the 39th Annual Old Port Festival in order to reserve a festival space. The deadline to participate in the “Maine … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,015) The city has issued a Call for Vendors for the upcoming UrbanEarthDay celebration on Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Monument Square between 11 am – 3 pm. This is a call for businesses, organizations, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Post # l,014) “This is a love letter to Tracie Bennett,” said Chris Akerlind earlier this week. Chris was referring to the review written by Ben Brantley, theater reviewer for the New York Times. Brantley’s review was … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # l,013) It was only 2 weeks ago that the State Theatre learned Portland was one of four communities in the country selected to host a British Folk-Rock Band Munford & Sons which is touring the … Continue reading →

Businessman S. Donald Sussman and His Wife US Rep. Chellie Pingree Walking in the Area By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,012) It is expected that Phase 2 of a mixed use development on an acre of the former Jordan Meat … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,011) “About 250 miles off the coast of Ecuador I was approached by several fishing boats. Four, 20 foot open boats with tall prows and 75 h p outboards approached me over a 3 day … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 110) Last Tuesday the city’s planning board gave enthusiastic approval to the Master Plan for the Eastern Cemetery presented to it by an all volunteer organization Spirits Alive and the city’s Department of Public Services. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,009) “We are seeing our first patients this morning. We are so excited about it,” said a happy Becky DeKeuster, executive director, of the new medical marijuana dispensary in Portland this morning. “Between finding the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,008) While the Mayor did not want to be specific, he did acknowledge that there are problems within the city’s planning and licensing offices. That includes the office that issues food permits to new businesses … Continue reading →