By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,579 Artifacts from the 883 ft. long Titanic will be on display beginning Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Portland Science Center on the Portland waterfront.  The English ship sank on its maiden voyage from … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,578) Five Portland High School sophomores participated in an annual job shadowing program at the Portland Science Center on the Portland waterfront earlier today.  The “career day” was intended to introduce students to employment opportunities … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,577) Jason J. Shedlock as been hired to serve as the new Special Assistant to Figurehead Mayor Ethan Strimling the city announced this afternoon in a press release.  Shedlock will start on April 4th at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,576) Last Sunday morning was a great day for skiing -so I took off for the Head Wall at Tuckerman’s,Ravine in the White Mountains.  The run started out well..  The sun was out, the snow … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,575) The twists and turns in the saga of the MIDTOWN project and the City of Portland have just taken another turn and there’s lots of chatter to go along with it.  However, it’s clear … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,574) For many years, Peaks Island residents have wanted a permanent skateboard park for its residents.  Island resident Chris Hoppin has stepped forward to assist in the effort to make this happen sooner rather than … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,573) Tenants at 61-69 Grant Street have received a reprieve from eviction by the buildings’ landlord it was announced yesterday afternoon at a city hall  press conference as well as at  the monthly meeting of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,571) James Dyer, 23, of Saco, was recovered from the water this morning near DiMillo’s Marina, 166 Commercial Street. Mr. Dyer was reported missing on January 1, 2016 at 1:45 am. He was last seen … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,570) This evening the Portland city council unanimously approved a historic designation for the redevelopment of 58 Fore Street by CPB2, managed by Jim Brady.  The approval was based on a recommendation from the city’s … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,569) So you thought you’d heard the last of the future of 58 Fore Street last November when Portland voters easily defeated an effort by the Souls of Portland to stop the redevelopment of 58 … Continue reading →