By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,504) The City has just announced that the City Council will hold a public hearing meeting to review and vote on a proposal to sell a portion of Congress Square Plaza to RP Portland Building, LLC … Continue reading
Category Archives: News From the Hill
Committee Approves Rockbridge Sale Contract of City Park
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,503) A City Committee voted early this evening to forward a proposed sales agreement to the City Council with its recommendation for approval. The proposed agreement is between Portland and Rockbridge Capital, the investment company that has … Continue reading
Beer is Back on Munjoy Hill; 8/30 – 8/31; Tickets $35. Each
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,502) The third annual Portland Brew Festival is back on Munjoy Hill for the third consecutive year. It’s scheduled for August 30 – 31 and will be held at Portland Yacht Services, 58 Fore Street, according … Continue reading
BUSINESS BEAT: Charming Portland & Rochester Public House Opens
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,501) “We wanted to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The goal was to get rid of that cold, dark place that was here before,” said Garrett Fitzgerald of his recently opened Portland & Rochester Public House, at … Continue reading
Police Warn Hill About Residential & Motor Vehicle Burglaries
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,500) Munjoy Hill has been the target of burglaries recently according to a press release issued by the Portland Police Department on Friday and just received this morning by mhn.com from city councilor Kevin Donoghue, District 1. Hill … Continue reading
Hallett’s Regatta Raises Record $$ for MS Charity
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,499) The largest yacht in the field of sixty-one yachts is not always the one to win. “Too Elusive,” the 80 ft. yacht owned by Kit Watson, is an example of that. Winds in Casco … Continue reading
Terms of Rockbridge Capital/City Proposed Contract Disclosed Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,498) The terms of a proposed contract of sale between Rockbridge Capital and the City of Portland were disclosed this afternoon by the City’s Economic Development Office. The parcel of land is called the Congress Square … Continue reading
Acoustic Paddle Features Singer Sorcha at Ft. Gorges Concert; 8/18
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,497) Acoustic Paddle, (d/b/a Portland Paddle) is pleased to announce that it will be featuring Munjoy Hill singer, Sorcha, at this Sunday’s concert at Ft. Gorges. The concert at Ft. Gorges runs from 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm and leaves … Continue reading
Thompson Point Adds Circus Studies College to Development
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,496) Peter Nielsen, President of the Circus Conservatory, announced this afternoon that it has selected the 28-acre Thompson Point to be the home of its first US-based college. The news came this afternoon at a press conference in front … Continue reading
Villani’s “Salvage Barbeque” Could Open Next Week
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,495) “It’s the calm before the storm,” said Garry Bowcott, of the lull before the opening of the Salvage Barbeque later this month. Salvage Barbeque, 919 Congress Street, is the third restaurant owned by the well-liked Jay … Continue reading