By Carol McCracken  (Post # 545) Last night, the planning board approved a proposal by Opechee Construction Corp. for a two-level parking garage  on the site of the former Jordan’s Meat plant.   The approval was for 208 parking spaces.  The first … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 544) For the second time in as many months, representatives of the St. Lawrence Arts Center appeared before the city’s planning board in support of their appplication for conditional rezoning at 76 Congress Street on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 543) The Portland Recreation Track Club has announced a unique two – part opportunity for its  young members this afternoon, Tuesday, August 10, starting at 5 pm at Fitzpatrick Stadium,  Deering Avenue. Track club members will … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 542) Earlier this month, the Red Claws announced that the 2010 open tryouts are on September 11 – 12, at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The announcement was made by Red Claws president and general … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 541) The City of Portland announced today that begining September 1, it will provide a $20. per month subsidy for 100 year-round Peaks Island residents. The subsidy will be good at the Ocean Gateway Parking … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 540) EDITOR’S NOTE: Since writing post # 603, MHN.com has written Post # 619 about the opening day of the store and the long lines – both to check-out and outside the store. That’s post … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 539) “Whole Foods Market ranked third on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of 50 green power partners using the most renewable electricity,” announced “Sustainable Food News,” the on-line newsletter for the organic, sustainable … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 538) The much anticipated opening of the Bayside Trail is set for Thursday, August 19th. The event will run from 4 pm to 6 pm. The location is at Elm Street Plaza off Marginal Way. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 537) “Providing high quality theater while using a wide range of material” is the goal of Anita Stewart, artistic and executive director at Portland Stage Company. One of the challenges to accomplish this goal for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 536) Last month, the Odyssey left Portland harbor for a three month expedition in the Gulf of Mexico to collect samples from whales to determine what the impact of the oil spill has had on … Continue reading →