“The city  has been great to work with and the entire inspections office, planning and fire department have been fair and reasonable,” said Chris Thompson, as he got the green light from the city for the first annual Sunaana Music … Continue reading →

On February 28, 2017, President Trump ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to stop protecting drinking water sources for 1 in 3 Mainers by withdrawing its defense of the Clean Water Rule in federal court, according to a press release issued … Continue reading →

Last night the Planning Board approved an application by the Portland Norwich Group, LLC. to convert its property at 158 Fore Street into four lots. Ara Aftandilian, d/b/a Norwich, told the planning board that this move was primarily for financing … Continue reading →

“Just because you put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig.”  In other words, you can’t take the rude out of the crude.  MHN.com learned that first hand when visiting  A&C Grocery, 131 Washington Avenue, to celebrate its soft … Continue reading →

Seventy three (73) west enders came together last night at a neighborhood meeting to learn more about the city’s effort to change an ordinance that would permit the construction of a 75 ft. massive cold storage warehouse on the western … Continue reading →

What is Sunaana2017 you ask?! It’s a musical festival that launches the new Brick South Thompson’s Point venue Saturday, March 4th, from 1:00 pm until 12:00 am.  This is a 21+ event. More than that, it’s a full day of … Continue reading →

A second neighborhood meeting on the controversial proposal to construct a 75 ft. cold storage warehouse in a location zoned for 45 ft. buildings has been rescheduled for Monday, February 27, 2017 at Reiche School, in the Community Room on … Continue reading →

US Representatives are meeting with their constituents all over the country this week. They have guts! Voters want to know where their representatives stand on a number of issues. Portlanders want to know where Collins’ stands on Chump Trump’s Muslim … Continue reading →

How can the city council acknowledge this Police Chief when he allowed a black man to be shot fatally and get away with it?  The deceased man referred to was “brandishing” a pellet gun when he was shot and killed … Continue reading →

Portland city councilors expressed their support for a pilot body camera program to be used by members of the Portland Police Department this afternoon. The hastily called press conference came on the heels of the fatal shooting of Chance David … Continue reading →