By Carol McCracken (Post # 586) “I understand that people have been coming in (to the North Star Cafe) all day, sad, some even in tears that the Cafe is closing on Sunday,” said building owner Mike Salisbury earlier today. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 584) Last night the city’s zoning board of appeals unanimously granted Avesta Housing its request for variances in the redevelopment of the former Adams School on the Hill. Avesta is proposing to build sixteen affordable … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 583) In mid-July a group of small, marine-related small business owners from the Gulf of Mexico area spoke at a press conference held at the Gulf of Maine Research Inst. in Portland. They talked about … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 582) Last night, Dick Ingalls, one of the three representatives of the consortium of pier owners looking for relaxations in the central zone, said that the two parties had signed an agreement dated September 15th, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post 581) Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and other major retailers are facing a lawsuit against them for “misleading consumers in the marketing of organic milk,” according to a press release from “Sustainable Food News.” The plaintiff claims that … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 580) The Portland Police Department has been notified that it will be the recipient of $184,900 to be used for an innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illness. This two-year grant will allow the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 579) Millicent Monks’ new memoir is beautifully penned. It’s also a controversial look at her life in the midst of wealth, power and mental illness. Her island hopping life serves as a unique background to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 578) Nathan Soucy, owner/stylist of the new barbershop on India Street has taken an old fashioned idea and turned it into a modern day barbershop. They are becoming extinct in Maine, said Soucy, earlier this … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 577) The National Organic Program (NOP) which is under the auspices of the US Department of Agriculture announced today that it is taking steps to “ensure integrity of organic agricultural products by consistently implementing organic … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 576) The Peaks Island Council discussed the future of the Island and its relation to Portland last night amid uncertainity on many counts. The PIC was formed as an advisory body to the Portland City … Continue reading →