Some residents of Peaks Island are wondering whether or not they can resume parking at the Ocean Gateway Parking Garage on the Portland waterfront. Last Thursday about twenty (20) tenants of the parking garage owned by developer Jonathan Cohen were … Continue reading →

By Jo Trafford “There is one thing that all people who work in the United States of America have in common. We pay taxes. We pay taxes because we have an obligation to contribute our fair share based on the … Continue reading →

Sharoana Cohen has reported tonight to this blogger that the twenty or so who were evicted from the Ocean Gateway parking garage on Fore Street have been given a few days reprieve. City Council Belinda Ray has informed Islanders that … Continue reading →

“We, year-round residents of Peaks Island, received an eviction notice by email from Unified Parking Partners, “UPP,” on Thursday at 8:15 pm wrote Sharoan Cohen earlier today to city manager Jon Jennings with a copy to her city councilor Belinda … Continue reading →

“It’s historic. It’s amazing. We are blown away,” said Willis Spear late this afternoon following the last of nine meetings of the Working Waterfront Group organized and facilitated by city manager Jon Jennings and Bill Needleman, waterfront coordinator. The coalition … Continue reading →

This afternoon the US Conference of Mayors awarded the City of Portland its first 2019 Partner Annual Small Business Friendly Award of the year. Receiving the award were members of the Economic Development Committee, chair Spencer Thibodeau. and Mayor Ethan … Continue reading →

Heather Brown has been selected to serve as the new Assistant City Manager to city manager Jon Jennings. She replaces Michael Sauschuck who worked for the State of Maine in Augusta. Ms. Brown, a native of Windham will return to … Continue reading →

Statewide peace groups will gather to protest the “christening” of a Zumalt class warship at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard Saturday, April 27. The ship will be named for President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ), who was driven from office … Continue reading →

The Portland Board of Public Education voted unanimously on April 8 (yesterday) to recommend to the City Council a fiscal year 2020 budget of $117.8 million. The budget preserves current staffing and programing, expands the districts’ pre-kindergarten program. “I’m proud … Continue reading →

Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Q-1 report reveals a $4.4 million coffer with donors from known backers of President Trump like billionaire Robert Mercer. Also, Collins received more itemized contributions from lobbyists, sixteen (16) then from Mainers, fifteen (15). That speaks … Continue reading →