By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,509) The first annual Christmas Party at the new Tomaso’s Canteen, Hampshire Street, happens on Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm.  The East End eatery and bar opened this fall after extensive … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,508) Yesterday afternoon a serious motor vehicle accident occurred on Middle Street, near the Portland Police Department.  The fatal accident involved a sport utility vehicle and a pedestrian according to a press release issued earlier … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,507) Cumberland Avenue Garage, 122 Cumberland Avenue, has an opening for a full-time Automotive Repair Technician. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 previous automobile repair experience, have a Maine State Inspection License … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,506) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) yesterday joined Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) and other colleagues to introduce the Assault Weapons Ban of  2015 and prohibit the sale, transfer, production and importation of new military-style weapons and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,505) The Portland Science Center  has announced its second exhibit will be introduced late next month.  The new exhibit will be  two-pronged:   The first is:  “Space:  A Journey to Our Future.”  The second is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,504) If you were planning on doing your holiday shopping at FatFace in the Old Port of Portland, you might be better off thinking of Valentine’s Day in February 2016 for that shopping spree. FatFace … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,503) The City’s planning office is preparing the imminent release of  two Requests for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the redesign of Congress Square Park and the intersection and for a major piece of art  work at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,502) Ambulance service at the Munjoy Hill Fire Station has been shutdown again tonight despite assurances from sources that this pattern would stop. In the November 27th issue of the “Portland Press Herald,” the official … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,501) For two hours this afternoon, the Melbourne Street Singers, serenaded neighbors on the Hill with a variety of Christmas music. This is the 11th year the Melbourne Street neighbors have gotten together to sing … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,500) The Portland Fire Department is taking the Munjoy  Hill ambulance out of service once again tonight beginning at 8:00 pm until tomorrow Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 8:00 am.  This information comes despite assurances … Continue reading →