By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,528) Supporters of legislation that would impeach Governor Paul LePage gathered yesterday morning at the State House before the new 2016 legislative session began. Rebecca Halbrook said the Resolution she supports calls for an investigation … Continue reading
Housing Safety Office Grows With Heavy Workload; Enforcement of Penalty Deferred to 2/1/16.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,527) The Housing Safety Office is and has been overwhelmed with landlords coming in to city hall to register their rental units, responding to telephone calls, incoming mail and related matters – all to enable … Continue reading
“PPH” Misinforms on Union Bagel Future Plans !
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,526) “We love this spot and want to stay in perpetuity,” said Paul Ferrell, owner of Union Bagel Co., this afternoon at his 147 Cumberland Avenue storefront. “The ‘Portland Press Herald’ front page article … Continue reading
Portland Tenants Union Hosting Housing Forum – 1/10
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,525) The Portland Tenants Union (“PTU”) is hosting a form on housing struggles in Lewiston on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The forum will take place at A Space for … Continue reading
Rally to Impeach Governor LePage in Augusta l/6/16 from 1 – 4 PM
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,524) Start out the New Year the Right Way! Join others fed up with Governor Paul LePage at a Rally to Impeach him on Wednesday, January 6, 2015 in the Hall of Flags, at the … Continue reading
Portland Receives Big Response to RFQ for Congress Square Park Public Art Project
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,523) “We have received over 100 requests for RFQ #4016; Request for Qualifications for Congress Square Public Art Commission, Portland, Maine from places as far away as Hong Kong, Moscow, Scandinavia and the British Isles … Continue reading
Cloudport, Office Co-op, to Offer Unique Amenities in India St. Area
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,522) Cloudport, an office co-op, will be opening in the India Street neighborhood sometime this spring said Josh Corbeau, co-founder, earlier today. The location is 63 Federal Street, a large building that formerly housed CycleMania. … Continue reading
City Far From Registering All 4,000 Landlords; Late Penalty to be Enforced
Carol McCracken (Post # 2,521) Arthur Howe, the city’s Housing Safety Office administrator was eating his lunch – a submarine sandwich with pretzels and a soda – at his desk in his bare bones basement office of City Hall. It … Continue reading
Individual Found Unconscious Near 72 Commercial Street Last Night
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,520) An unconscious individual “in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle on the sidewalk resting against the curb” was found by Good Samaritans last night on Commercial Street. At 8:15 pm the Portland Police … Continue reading