By now, it would seem reasonable that the proposed bar for Ten Exchange Street in the Old Port would be closer to opening than it is – rather it appears to be in limbo. When Mark Dean applied for two … Continue reading →

“Yes, the rumors are true.  I intend to run against Nick this year….we’ll be having a more official ‘launch’ press conference in a couple of weeks,” emailed Joey Brunelle last night to this blogger.  The progressive Brunelle is a resident … Continue reading →

A 49-year old woman was transported to Maine Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries after being shot.  The incident occured in the area of 19 Parris Street at 8:44 am, today.  The victim and attacker were involved in a verbal … Continue reading →

There is music and then there is “En Masse” –  music written by Daniel Bernard Roumain intended to draw in and celebrate the community in which he is performing.  “En Masse” was written about four years ago and he has  … Continue reading →

Join musician Daniel Bernard Roumain in Monument Square  this evening at 5:00 pm and follow him and myriad musicians from performance to performance down Congress Street to Congress Square Park for the May First Friday Art Walk.  The parade is … Continue reading →

Neighbors of Shipyard Brewing Co., on Newbury Street on the east end of Portland, were not shy about expressing their disappointment about the plans to build a 105-room beer hotel in their community.  While some were disappointed, they were not … Continue reading →

Paul Drinan, Executive Director of the Friends of Fort Gorges, is a man on a mission and early this evening he took another important step in his mission when he successfully appeared before the Historic Preservation Committee at city hall. … Continue reading →

Starting on Monday, May 7th, traffic will be detoured away from Congress Street between Forest Avenue and Weymouth Street for eight (8) weeks.  This detour is to accommodate a large construction crane needed to assist in the expansion plans for … Continue reading →

A 105-room hotel is the centerpiece of 86 Newbury LLC’s application to the city  for the redevelopment of Shipyard Brewing, 86 Newbury Street, on Munjoy Hill.  The proposed redevelopment is on about two (2) acres of land overlooking  Portland Harbor. … Continue reading →

You are invited to attend a  meeting to learn about plans of Mercy Hospital to move to the Fore River campus at some unidentified time in the future.  The meeting is set for Wednesday, May 16, from 5:30 pm – … Continue reading →