By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,613) “In this period of change, if the port of Portland does not change, we will lose our opportunity to become part of the next century,  If we don’t evolve with the markets, waterfront industries … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,612) Jedd Steinglass, of Woodard & Curran, told the Economic Development Committee this evening that any loss in height of a proposed 70 ft. cold storage warehouse on West Commercial Street, would prevent the project … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,611) Sabine and Dario Schworer and their five children were in Portland last Friday having just made a passage through the Northwest Passage aboard their 50 ft. sailboat and were preparing for a tour along … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,610) The brown wrapping paper is up in the windows of the former Angela Adams showroom at the juncture of India and Congress Streets. That means that serious work is finally underway by the new … Continue reading →

The center of the Halloween festivities on Munjoy Hill,a/k/a the East End, was the eeerily decorated Portland Observatory, Congress Street.  The trick or treat party began at 3:00 – 6:00 pm and ran on.  Lots of candy was on hand … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,608) The public is invited to attend a community forum on the city’s new Comprehensive Plan on Saturday, November 12 at 2:00 pm., at the Portland Public Library,Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Way. The  Comprehensive Plan … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,607) All Spooks Listen Up! Trick or Treat at the Portland Observatory – Monday, October 31st from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.  Mrs Emma Crosby Moody (the wife of Lemuel Moody, the founder of the tower) … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,606) Every fall the City of Portland hosts district meetings across the city to inform residents of what is happening in their district.  It gives residents an opportunity to meet city leaders, ask questions and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,605) An international company, SPOT ME, is opening a new office in the former J. J. Nissen Bakery Building, on Washington Avenue, according to Jeb Harris, building owner – it’s an event apps company.  The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,604) About seventy (70) friends and neighbors of Hardshore Distillng Co. crowded the appealing new tasting room last night for the Grand Opening of the long-anticipated venue on Washington Avenue.  (It’s located in the former … Continue reading →