You are invited to participate in the 9th annual “Walk the Working Waterfront” on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 3:30 pm along Commercial Street, in Portland. The free, self guided walking tour, celebrates the diversity and history of the … Continue reading
North Street Gardening Delayed Again Until 2nd Soil Tests Completed; Gardners Uninformed and Left out of the Information Loop
The North Street Community Garden is a vacant lot these days – that’s because the city of Portland has urged gardners not to garden until soil tests are completed – and that could come the end of June. Gardners were … Continue reading
First Self Serve Wine Bar Opens in Maine on Portland’s East End
Angoor, the first self serve wine bar in Maine, had its grand opening on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 100 Fore Street in the WEX building. It’s been packed ever since. Curiousity about this new concept in Maine is probably … Continue reading
Collins Criticized for Denouncing Trump Trial Outcome by Attorney Weissman on Cable; Statement by Congresswoman Pingree
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) was critized last night on cable news by Andrew Weissman, 66, for her “knee jerk” reaction to the guilty charges against Donald J. Trump in the so-called hush money case. Some call it the election interferrence … Continue reading
Second Annual Farmers Market at Woodfords Corner Kicks Off Today – Through October
The second annual Farmers Market at Woodfords Corner kicked off this afternoon with seventeen vendors filling one section of the Woodfords Congregatioal Church parking lot. The Market runs every Thursday from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm through October 24, … Continue reading
Neighborhood Meeting on “Transportation Mitigation” Plans at Roux Campus
You are invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 5:00 pm – to 7:00 pm at the Washington Gardens Community Center, 60 Pembroke Street. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm, preceded by an informal poster … Continue reading
Portland Crash on !-295 Ties up Traffic for Less Than an Hour Without Serious Injuries
This afternoon, Tuesday, May 28, at 3:05 pm, troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash along the northbound median of !-295 near Tukey’s Bridge in Portland. The operator of a SUV told troopers she fell asleep before striking the median concrete … Continue reading
Memorial Day Observation Inside AmVets Post Rather Than Loring Memorial Park on the Hill
The annual Memorial Day observation was held inside at the AmVets Charles J. Loring, Jr. Post 25 today rather than outside at the Loring Memorial Park on Munjoy Hill because of the intermittent rain that fell in the area today … Continue reading
Playing Piano in the Park on a Perfect Day!
The near perfect weather brought out throngs of people today to parks across Portland, including the park at the East End Beach, on Munjoy Hill. Families were picnicking, walking along the Beach with their dogs and staying out of the … Continue reading
Biden OKs Governor’s Major Disaster Declaration Ask for Cumberland and York Counties
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) tonight announced that President Joe Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help Cumberland and York Counties recover from the severe winter storm in April that resulted in … Continue reading