One of the highlights of today’s Rental Housing Advisory Committee meeting was the news that City Councilor Jill Duson, dubbed the “Anti-Housing Housing Committee” chair by critics of her do nothing tenure, might step down from this post at the … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills signed an Executive Order establishing  the Maine Complete Count Committee, (MCCC) to develop and support census counting efforts and to encourage full and accurate participation in the 2020 Census. The MCCC will develop, recommend and assist Census … Continue reading →

Maine will receive approximately $5 M as the consequences of a settlement with the pharamaceutical distribution Reckitt Benckiser Group.  The announcement was made two days ago by Maine’s Attorney General Aaron M. Frey. The settlement alleges the company, either directly … Continue reading →

The schedule for the annual city district meetings throughout Portland was announced late today.  The schedule runs throughout the month of November. City officials and staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues and answer questions from the public. DISTRICT … Continue reading →

ICE, the controversial arm of the Homeland Security Administration, expects to open an investigation office, at One City Center, next month sometime according to an employee of Dirigio Management Co. this afternoon.  This employee of Dirigo pointed the way to … Continue reading →

The ever so popular Cheese Store, 93 Washington Avenue, on the HIll is in the process of expanding to its new location – right next door – at 107 Washington Avenue.  The much larger space will permit the Cheese Store … Continue reading →

Ara Aftandilian, president/ of Essex North Portland LLC has filed an application for a final site plan for Lot # 4, 5 India Street, within the India Street Form Based Code Zoning District, dated May 20, 2019. The development proposal … Continue reading →

By Alyssa Floyd Whether or not what has happened at Bayside Village is illegal (that is debatable and we will be debating it), what is occuring in our place of residence is tantamount to betrayal according to a statement by … Continue reading →

Alarminginly missing from the agenda and thus positions of the candidates at a mayoral forum earlier this month, was the issue of renters’ protections in the city of Portland. The remaining renters left in the city are fleeing like the … Continue reading →

“I’m grateful for my life – it was a narrow escape,” said Shawn Freeman, 40, as he and his mother, Donna, stood outside his home at 1000 Forest Avenue this afternoon, at the corner of Tremaine Street. Thursday morning  at … Continue reading →