At its May 15 Historic Preservation Board meeting, Deb Andrews, Program Manager, announced that she had received a petition dated April 30, 2019 intended to expedite the nomination of a Munjoy Hill Historic District. Twenty-one individuals signed the petition. The … Continue reading
Councilor Ray ‘No Show’ at Rally for Engine 1 on Munjoy Hill; Ray’s District
“This neighborhood has a long relationship with fire,” said Jay Norris, president of the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization, the organizer of a rally supporting the retention of Engine 1 as an active fire fighting tool at the Hill station. He … Continue reading
Referendum Resurfaces at “WWG” Meeting Following Planning Board Vote
“If we don’t get what we want, we will have to look at a referendum again,” said Bill Coopersmith, one of the three fishing industry representatives to the Working Waterfront Group that held its 12th meeting this afternoon. His statement … Continue reading
Former Munjoy Hill Church to Become Hostel Says Owner Pliny Reynolds
Pliny Reynolds told the Historic Preservation Board this evening that he and his wife, Melanie Kratovll, who own the Washington Avenue restaurant Terlingua, have purchased the former church at 140 Congress Street with the intention of converting the former sanctuary … Continue reading
Munjoy Hill Woman Missing Since Mid-April
Cathy Pride, 63, years-old of Portland, has been reported missing by her family. She was last seen sometime in mid-April. She is a very private person and has been known to keep to herself. But this time it appears that … Continue reading
UPDATE: Flyer Disputes Fire Chief’s Assertions About Munjoy Hill Safety; MHNO Supports Moratorium
A small flyer that has been distributed around parts of Munjoy Hill disputes facts that Fire Department Chief Keith Gautreau asserted at a budget workshop this evening at city hall and on a previous occasion. The flyer and its facts … Continue reading
Luke’s Lobster Opens 28th US Restaurant in June on Portland Pier
“We met on Craig’s List. I just wanted to get some kind of job in the restaurant business. Luke was looking for a partner,” said Ben Conniff, co-founder, Luke’s Lobsters, today at an after party following a clean-up of Back … Continue reading
Josh Miranda’s Newest Restaurant Project Yet to “Go to Closing”
Josh Miranda, of Miranda Restaurant Group, has been searching for additional space for a new venue in the Old Port to expand his hospitality business for a long time.. He also owns the highly popular Blythe & Burrows, a cocktail … Continue reading
Inaugural “Portland Orchard Day” on Munjoy Hill, Saturday
You are invited to attend the Inaugural Public Orchard Day & Work Day this Saturday, May 11, at 10:30 am to 3:00 pm at 181 Washington Avenue on Munjoy Hill. Come at 10:30 am, enjoy some tea or coffee and … Continue reading
City Opens Parking Lot on Waterfront on East End of Portland
The city of Portland has opened a temporary parking lot at 2 Commercial Street. The Ocean Gateway parking lot will be available for daily use through October. The rate is $15.00 for every 24 hours, credit cards only. Customers can … Continue reading