Senator Susan Collins (R) was recently ranked as the most bipartisan representative in the US Senate according to The Lugar Center and Georgetown University’s McCourt School of public Policy. Not everyone agrees with that ranking. Although Mainers for Accountable Leadership … Continue reading →

A plan to double the size and modernize the marina at 58 Fore Street on the Munjoy Hill waterfront was presented to the Harbor Commission late this afternoon on behalf  of CPB2LLC. for its approval. If the permit is granted, … Continue reading →

An application for a mixed use project at 20 Thames Street on the east end of Portland has been filed with the city’s planning office.  The application was filed by Ara Aftandiian representing Essexnorth Portland LLC. Plans includes 28 condo … Continue reading →

Today was moving in day for the major energy company AVANGRID, a Spanish based company with offices all over the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe.  The suite the major energy company is taking over is on the fifth … Continue reading →

It was a lousy day for a March of any kind.  But no one bothered to tell the fired-up 3,000 who attended Portland’s March for Science – part of a national movement around the world today – Earth Day. Most … Continue reading →

“I can’t believe that you voted him into office.  I hope he self-destructs.  I think he will,” said James Harper, late this afternoon in the Old Port of Portland.  Harper, his wife, Julia and a friend Phil Wood, all of … Continue reading →

Life in Downtown Portland can now return to normal – that’s because the sorely missed Joe’s Super Variety in Longfellow Square reopened it’s doors this morning. “I never have felt so much love.  I didn’t realize how much we were … Continue reading →

Last night the City’s Economic Development Committee took a long look at Mayor Ethan Strimling’s proposed amendments to Portland’s Tax Increment Financing Policy (“TIF”). and ended up asking many, many questions following his presentation and the testimony of  interested parties. … Continue reading →

The grass is green, the forsythia bushes are blooming and there’s a fragrance in the air that’s been missing since last spring. So, it’s time to exchange the warm cat hats for the colorful ‘March On stickers that are intended … Continue reading →

Five hundred fired-up people from all over southern Maine packed the front of Portland’s City Hall at noon today with one purpose in mind – along with thousands of others across the country today – they demanded that President Trump … Continue reading →