The City’s Planning office has announced a workshop for Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 4:30 pm at city hall to review an application for a parking garage to be constructed at 48-72 Brown Street in downtown Portland.  The property is … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, Portland’s Planning Board hosted a preliminary workshop on a subdivision called Deering Place, in the Parkside neighborhood of Portland.  It’s proposed to be a mixed-income project; both market rate and affordable housing. The developer of the property … Continue reading →

Last night Portland’s Planning Board approved a proposal for a four story condominium building at 155 Sheridan Street on Munjoy Hill.   The building will be composed of 14 one-bedroom units and 5 two-bedroom units.  Parking for 19 vehicles will … Continue reading →

The corner building of the proposed 45,000 sq. ft. glass structure expected to be built for WEX, Inc.,  corporate headquarters on the Portland waterfront will be the focal point of the $15 million project architects told the Portland planning board … Continue reading →

Multilingual families are invited to a Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, September 16th at the East End Community Center, at East End Community School, 195 North Street on Munjoy Hill.  The fair runs from 1:00 – 4:00 pm  Families can get … Continue reading →

Sahara Club is still scrawled across the front of the building at 135 Washington Avenue on Munjoy Hill.  But a sign on the front door of the Club says that as of September 1, 2017, meetings will be held at … Continue reading →

Early this morning the body of a 54 year old man was found in front of 19 Temple Street.  His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin according to a press release issued by the Portland Police … Continue reading →

“I came from a place where I had very limited access to food, education, security or opportunity for economic advancement.  When I came to America I had the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe and comfortable environment,” said … Continue reading →

“Kids do it all the time.  We wanted to show them we can take risks too.  We are a small and close team and that’s why we did it all together,” said Renee Bourgoine-Serio, principal of the Peaks Island Elementary … Continue reading →

The City Council election is approaching fast.  If you can assist, a canvassing campaign for Joey Brunelle is set for this Sunday, September 10, 2017.  Please meet the group at 171 Cumberland Avenue, in front of Ten Ten Pie starting … Continue reading →