By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,200) “A Musical Festival” on the Eastern Promenade next August is on the agenda for the City Council meeting for its approval on Monday, October 20th.  The proposal calls for the Festival to be held in August on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,199) “Portland’s emergency preparedness partners continue to meet and share information to ensure al parties remain informed and connected so that they are ready to respond at all time.  At present, the risk of contracting … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,198) The popular Lois’ Natural Marketplace is coming to 47 India Street (corner of Middle and India Streets) within the next few months said its owner Dan Porta today.  Expected to open in December or in January … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,197) In a decision issued today, the Maine Supreme  Court reversed the decision of a lower court when it found that the city council of Portland was correct in approving the conditional zoning agreement application of Dr. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,196) “This is our first public call for entrepreneurs.  We are looking for young, energetic people who want to focus on commercialization of new products related to the ocean as a resource,” said Pat Arnold, President … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,195) At least one bear is now exempt from the outcome of the November 4th election in the bear-baiting debate in the State of Maine:   The Standing Bear. The imposing figure found a safe haven when it was installed last … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,194) The City is in the preliminary stages of planning an outdoor concert for next summer on the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hill according to several sources close to the situation mhn.com has recently learned.  No … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,193) The City’s Housing and Community Development Committee is considering converting a parking lot at 65 Munjoy Street on Munjoy Hill into affordable condominium units.  The subject has been on the Committee’s agenda for a few months and will … Continue reading →

    By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,192) An application by the developer of the historic Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore Street, to rezone the almost ten acres of waterfront property is on the workshop agenda for the Planning Board on Tuesday … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,191) The upper floors of a block of Joe Soley properties between 10 and 26  Exchange Street are for sale according to sources close to the situation.  The basements and first floor properties are not for sale, however.  … Continue reading →