By Carol McCracken (Post # 695) Up and down the east coast cities are watching their winter snow removal budgets evaporate with the record setting season some have had so far. Here in Portland, the city has expended about 40% … Continue reading
Category Archives: News From the Hill
Darryl Brown’s Nomination to be Commissioner of the State’s DEP Passes Committee; Goes to State Senate Tuesday; 2/1 AM
Darryl Brown Will Conduct an Overall Review of All DEP Rules and Make Appropriate Changes By Carol McCracken (Post # 694) After 4 l/2 hours of testimony, discussion and questions before the State’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee, the 13 member … Continue reading
Public Invited to Informational Meeting on Uprades to 468 Commercial Street; Tuesday, February 1st
By Carol McCracken (Post # 693) Anyone interested is invited to attend an informational meeting to discuss plans for improvements to the Internationl Marine Terminal site located at 468 Commercial Street. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February1st at the Gulf … Continue reading
City Declares Citywide Parking Ban Tonight; Colucci’s Market Busy
By Carol McCracken (Post # 693) The City of Portland has announced there is a citywide parking ban for tonight beginning at 10 pm tonight, January 21st and ending at 6 am tomorrow morning, January 22nd. The parking ban has … Continue reading
City Council Unanimously Rejects Effort to Bring Aircraft Carrier to Portland; Trial Attorney F. Lee Bailey Supports Effort
Attorney F. Lee Bailey Testified in Support of the Kennedy’s Move to Portland By Carol McCracken (Post # 691) Last night the Portland city council voted unanimously not to support a request from the USS John F. Kennedy Museum committee … Continue reading
Hampton Inn Condos All Under Contract; Occupancy in August at ‘Portside’
By Carol McCracken (Post # 690) Portside, the condominiums being built on top of the under construction Hampton Inn, are all under contract for sale, said Jeff Daigneault, project manager for Opeechee Construction Co., NH. yesterday afternoon. The Inn is scheduled to … Continue reading
Large Crowd Attends NAACP Rally on City Hall Steps; “Everyone is a Teacher,” Gjika
Rallying on the Steps of City Hall Yesterday By Carol McCracken (Post # 689) Despite the cold temperatures, a huge crowd took part in a march that ended on the steps of city hall yesterday afternoon. Representatives from a number of local … Continue reading
Parties Reach Accord After Years of Growing Tension: Narrow Gauge Railroad Looks for New Home with Sprague’s Encouragement
By Carol McCracken (Post # 688) Long-simmering tensions between Phin Spague, Jr. and the Narrow Gauge Railroad have finally found common ground on which the two parties agree: The Railroad is searching for another site where it can expand and call … Continue reading
Fewer Cars Towed in Second Storm of Season; GO PATS!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 687) The City of Portland has issued two city-wide parking bans during this winter season. These bans are to give the city’s plowing crews adequate time to clear the streets without being hampered by cars … Continue reading
Maine Rebels Practice on Hill During January!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 686) Due to the large amount of interest in Maine’s only semi-professional womens’ football team, MHN.com is posting their Saturday afternoon practice schedule for the rest of this month. The Maine Rebels will be practicing … Continue reading