By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,628) “This was not about any specific gun legislation.  It was about an idea,” said US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) this morning at a press conference outside her waterfront office on Commercial Street. Pingree arrived … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,627) At first glimpse it looked like a simple enough action.  But it wasn’t.  Some supported it and some were chagrined by the attack used to make a point by its adversaries. Former City Manager … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,626) The second B.Good Block Party will be held on Sunday, August 14, at Post Office Park in the Old Port of Portland.  Funds received from this event will be donated to the B. Good … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,625) The body of Matthew Foster, 23, was recovered from Portland Harbor this morning at 5:20 am according to a press release from Lt. James Sweatt, of the Portland Police Department.  Witnesses observed his body … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,624) There’s nothing pedestrian and everything distinctive about the new Portland Meatball Company described by owner Noah Talmatch yesterday afternoon at his Timber Steakhouse, 106 Exchange Street – next door to his under construction venue … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,623) Four out-of-state artists have been selected as finalists for the Congress Square public Art commission.  The artists will be invited o Portland for interviews with the selection committee, a site visit and a public … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,622) Portland resident Dejuan Marguese Graham, 40, was arrested early his afternoon at his home on Marginal Way.  He was arrested for slashing or puncturing the tires of fifteen (15) different cars within the last … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,621) The Paper Patch, a long time business institution  on  Exchange Street in the Old Port of Portland, is for sale according to its owner, Rob Sevigny.  At least forty-two years old, the iconic business … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,620) “We grow every year.  Last year we had 72 groups register and this year we have 83,” said Michael Snell, the organizer for the Gay Pride Parade for the last three years.  Snell said … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken   (Post # 2,619) Levon Blue and Aleaha Davenport were married this afternoon at Fort Allen Park on the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hill.  Participating in the ceremony was their daughter, Ophelia, 1 1/2 years old. Aleaha is … Continue reading →