By Carol McCracken (Post # 853) Last night, after a two hour public hearing, the city’s planning board gave unanimous approval to Avesta Housing for its subdivision and site plan for the development of a 16 unit condominium on a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 852) The Public Safety Committee voted yesterday afternoon to restore the city’s ban on the sale and use of firearms in Portland. The matter was on the Committee’s agenda for consideration because during the State’s … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 851) This morning about 50 or so filled the natural wood pews at the 11 am church service at the First Free Methodist Church on the Hill to hear the uplifting words of their minister, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 850) Philanthropist Donald Sussman owns many of the properties on Hampshire Street at the bottom of the Hill and he wants to upgrade some of the properties in a way that will have a positive … Continue reading →

Front Desk in Lobby of New Hampton Inn By Carol McCracken (Post # 849) From the carport at 209 Fore Street, to the compact but upscale lobby, in-door pool and rooms upstairs, its clear that the new Hampton Inn is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 848) The City Council voted unanimously last night to return Walnut Street to two-way traffic its entire length thus eliminating the one-way portion of the street. In his introductory remarks Councilor Kevin Donoghue said this … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 847) The public is invited to join Spirits Alive in a tour of Eastern Cemetery on Friday, August 5th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Please meet at the entrance of Eastern Cemetery on Congress Street … Continue reading →

Acting Police Cheif Sauschuck Briefs the Press This Afternoon in Front of East End School[/caption] By Carol McCracken (Post # 846) The allegedly armed and dangerous man that police spent several hours hunting for this afternoon on the Eastern Promenade … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 845) Earlier this month, chemical giant DuPont announced it had created a new farmed salmon diet that “dramatically reduces the need for wild fish oil,” according to a report from “Sustainable Food News.” According to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 844) The public is invited to attend a public meeting to discuss a proposed project – a 10′ wide bike/pedestrian facility adjacent to Franklin Street between Marginal Way and the Back Cove Trail, including pedestrian … Continue reading →