About 15 residents living near the 900 Ocean Avenue proposed development appeared last night before the Portland City Council in opposition to the zoning change that would allow a much more densely populated area than currently exists under its current … Continue reading
Dysfunctional City Council Fails to Agree on Homeless Choice This Evening
A motion to reconsider a motion that failed on October 2 failed again this evening and was brought up at the request of Councilor Regina Philips because of new information received from the city’s Health & Human Services Center Direcdtor … Continue reading
City’s Mouthpiece Fails to Scapegoat Governor for Homeless Population in Portland, Despite Effort
Desperate as Portland is to reduce the intense heat city hall is experiencing for its failure to resolve the homeless crisis here, its go-to mouthpiece “The Portland Press Herald” last week tried to focus on an unlikely scapegoat Governor Janet … Continue reading
Two East End Non-profits Celebrate Special Occasions With Supporters
Today was a perfect day to be outdoors in the warm sunshine. And that’s exactly where two of the finest kind spent the afternoon with their friends, board members, staff members and volunteers. OTTO’s supplied pizza for the occasion. For … Continue reading
Grand Opening of Maine Academy of Modern Music on Munjoy Hill; October 14 Afternoon
YOU are invited to attend the Grand Opening of the Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM) tomorrow, Saturday, October 14, at 144 Fore Street, on Munjoy Hill. The Grand Opening runs from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Tomorrow’s Grand Opening … Continue reading
American Airlines Announces New York City LaGuardia Service Next Year
The Portland International Jetport today anounced that American Airlines will start nonstop service to New York City – LaGuardia starting June 5, 2024. The new service will operate twice daily and will be American Airlines sixth nonstop destination. “We are … Continue reading
Another Hotel on the Portland Waterfront? Say it Ain’t So!
The city of Portland has received a minor site plan for the redevelopment of the existing building at 29 Commercial Street into an upscale independent boutique hotel with 59 guest rooms. The project would also implement the construction of a … Continue reading
509 Forest Avenue Files for Redevelopment to Condominiums
An application to redevelop 509 Forest Avenue, an office building, to create 38 condominiums on the second and third floors of the existing building has been received by the city of Portland. The application was filed by property owner and … Continue reading
Rally at Monument Square Tonight Calling for End to Aparthed in Palestine
You are invited to attend a rally at Monument Square, tonight, Wednesday, October 11th to call for an end to aparthed in Palestine according to a press release received by mhn.com late this morning. The rally begins at 6:30 pm … Continue reading
Second Annual Community Cider Press Party at Mount Joy Orchard; 10/14
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, volunteers from the nine year old Mt. Joy Orchard will host its second annual Community Cider Press Party from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. at the Orchard on the east end of Portland.. Volunteers will … Continue reading