The Prentice Organization, a Portland-based investment and development firm has contributed $250,000,  a founding sponsorship gift to the University of Southern Maine Foundation, according to a recent press release from the Foundation. The contribution will support the newly opened McGoldrick … Continue reading →

Portland’s city hall has long experienced a severe shortage of employees for a variety of reasons that are too complex to delve into here.  So, it came as a surprise to this blogger to learn that the Recreation Leader for … Continue reading →

The US Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 25 governors representing approximately 60% of the US economy and 55% of the US population, today announced a series of new commitments from its members to eliminate emissions from buildings, including collectively … Continue reading →

The Maker’s Galley, 5 Commercial Street, is closing its young business at the end of this month – September 30th.  According to an employee at the next door ” Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co.”  talks are underway for the popular bar … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend an open house and public meeting at the Merrill Auditorium Rehersal Hall Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  The meeting runs from 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm to present preliminary design plans for public input and comment … Continue reading →

The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the North Deering Park  set for Thursday, September 21 at 4:30 pm.  The brief ceremony will be followed by a guided walk of the property – Ballpark Drive. In … Continue reading →

The first debate of the 2023 Mayoral Election in Portland is to be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2023 at the Portland Public Library  It runs from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm.  Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Its free … Continue reading →

The Portland City Council will hold a second workshop to further discuss policy solutions related to encampments on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 5:00 pm.  Public comment will be accepted at this workshop.   No remote participation via Zoom will be … Continue reading →

With the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Lee having passed, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced this morning that she has suspended the State of Emergency she declared earlier this week in preparation for the storm.  The Governor suspended the … Continue reading →

The four cruise ships in Portland harbor today are here to avoid Hurricane Lee – the Hurricane that sent ships seeking refuge. but that didn’t meet its early expectations for wind and flooding in the area.  Rather, the Hurricane that … Continue reading →