Selling Tees Handcrafted by The Portland Designer The Crowd Gathers… Artist Leann Wiley’s Street Party Emma Brown & Katy Houston Selling Lemonade on Congress Street City Councilor Ed Suslovic & Daughter Kate – “Recycling Cops!” Tenor Soloist Paul Baswell – … Continue reading
Category Archives: News From the Hill
Preparations Under Way for the Stars & Stripes Spectacular on the Eastern Prom – Opportunity to Appreciate Environmental Successes…
By Carol McCracken (Post # 822) Preparations are underway for the Stars & Stripes Spectacular on the Eastern Promenade for the Fourth of July celebration. The stage upon which the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform its second Patriotic Pops … Continue reading
Peaks & Police Department Meet; Agree To Communicate More, But No Date Set For Followups – Call Dispatcher at 874-8575 to Report Suspicious Activity…
Paul Brahms Recommended a Handout to Islanders Peaks Island Council at Meeting Commander Vern Malloch & Assistant Chief Michael Sauchuck at Peaks Meeting By Carol McCracken (Post # 821) Over the last year there has been a series of serious crimes … Continue reading
The Forefront Developers Receive Positive Feedback from Planning Board; Many More Details Needed Before Next Workshop
Thompson’s Point in 60’s; Photo Courtesy of Portland Room By Carol McCracken (Post # 820) Late this afternoon two principals of The Forefront at Thompson’s Point met with members of the planning board to discuss their proposal for a mixed-use … Continue reading
Police Chief James Craig Moves to Cincinnati; Internal Replacement Expected
Assistant Police Chief Michael Sauchuck Following Press Conference Today By Carol McCracken (Post # 819) As had been expected, Police Chief James Craig announced this afternoon he has resigned as Portland’s Chief because he has been offered a similar post in … Continue reading
FOOD NEWS: Courtesy Dan McGovern; Land Grabs in Africa By Speculators…Not Good News
By Carol McCracken (Post # 818) The public is overwhelmed with news of the escalation of food prices and food shortages. Despite that, published below is what could be another contributing factor to those issues that has not been as well … Continue reading
Mark Rees to Start as City Manager Next Month; Replaces Joe Gray, Jr.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 817) The City has announced that Mark Rees will start as city manager on July 20, 2011. Reed was selected to serve as Portland’s city manager after a nationwide search earlier this year to replace Joe … Continue reading
Friends of Eastern Prom Receive grant for Ft. Allen Restoration; Work To Be Completed By Fall of 2014
By Carol Mccracken (Post # 816) A $20,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation has been received by the Friends of Eastern Promenade to help fund the design phase of the restoration of Ft. Allen Park. The project includes the … Continue reading
Harvey Gamage, Ocean Classroom, Docked at Portland Yacht Services; “This Is Not A Dude Boat,” Captain Smith
Harvey Gamage at the Dock of Portland Yacht Services College Student, Chris Gillingham, A Repeat Crew Member Aboard The Gamage. Aislinn Forbes, Almost 14, Boards the Gamage For a Cruise By Carol McCracken (Post # 815) The schooner Harvey Gamage … Continue reading
“Hands Across the Sand” Deliver Strong Message at East End Beach; Yesterday Afternoon
By Carol McCracken (Post # 814) All across the country and around the world, including York and Rye, New Hampshire, people joined hands on beaches yesterday to call attention to the wreckless effort of some who are renewing the call for off shore … Continue reading