By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,486) The City of Portland is launching a visioning process for the redesign and programming of Congress Square.  Congress Square includes the intersection of High and Congress Streets, Congress Square Plaza, the public spaces in … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,485) A former barber shop, Lovejoy’s, at 15 Washington Avenue, has been an eye sore for a few years now.  Recently it has become a “bum squat” –  a place where transients in the area can live briefly – … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,484) About one hundred and twenty supporters of Planned Parenthood attended a meeting tonight chaired by Ed Suslovic in city council chambers at city hall.  Committee members at the much  anticipated meeting did not take public comment, but rather it was an opportunity for the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,483) SailMaine, Portland’s Community Sailing Program, is hosting a national regatta  next week – it runs from August 5th – 8th.  In conjunction with that, SailMaine is looking for volunteers to assist in this  project.  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,482) Every Friday and Saturday morning, a group of about fifteen  anti-abortionists stand in front of the Planned Parenthood administrative office and clinic at 443 Congress Street.  Some of the protestors hold signs of fetuses that no one wants … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,481) You are invited to attend an anti-tar sands rally tomorrow, Thursday, July 25th from 6 – 7:30 pm outside the Portland Water District offices at the corner of Douglass Circle and St. James Street, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,480) “I’ve never worked at Merrill Auditorium before and it’s lovely,” said Chris Akerlind last Sunday afternoon at his home on Munjoy Hill.  Mr. Akerlind was speaking of the new production of LaBoheme that opens … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,479) Steven Ricci, 49, of Portland, was arrested  at 12:30 pm today by Portland Police.  Mr. Ricci was arrested on an arrest warrant charging Unlawful Sexual Touching (class D), and Violation of Bail (class E).  The … Continue reading →

Rachel Talbot Ross Addressed a Diverse Crowd at the Martin Rally. By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,478) Rachel Talbot Ross, President of the Maine NAACP, told a well – attended rally late this afternoon that it was not her intention to demonize George Zimmerman because he was … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,477) Munjoy Hill resident Ralph Carmona has decided not to run for City Council for the seat being vacated by Green John Anton as he planned, but rather will run for the Portland School  Board … Continue reading →