By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,430) “Wonderful things are happening here,” said Jim Trusiani, 55, son of the late Paul who died earlier this month.  “Keep coming in to see what they are,” he said, cheerful despite a heart that … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,429) Are you an emerging photographer looking for an opportunity to display your work?  This may be of interest to you. PhoPa, 132 Washington Avenue, has announced it is hosting its first juried show for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,428) Thomas Monot, 42, Portland, was arrested today and charged with the robbery yesterday of the University College Union, at 391 Forest Avenue.  He was arrested at 1:30 pm today in the 700 block of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,427) University Credit Union, 391 Forest Avenue, was robbed at 3:40 pm. (I believe today, but the press release doesn’t say.)  The man handed a teller a threatening note demanding cash.  He was given an … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,426) The owner of 415 Cumberland Street, Patrick Ducas, plans to convert office space there into ten residential units in the existing building.  Six parking spaces are proposed in the ground level garage. (This is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,425) Stuart “Tuck” O’Brien has been hired by the City of Portland to serve as its Planning Division Director.  He will begin work in mid-October  His salary is $85,000. and he reports to Jeff Levine. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,424) You are invited to attend a forum – “Join the Conversation on Heroin” – Thursday September 24th at 5:30 pm. at the Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square.  There will … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,423) If  Congress fails to pass a spending bill by the end of this month and forces a government shutdown, 45 million people, including 230,000 in Maine could lose their SNAP benefit (formerly known as … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,422) The City Council voted this evening to authorize Waterfront Concerts to produce another series of concerts for the spring/summer of 2016. Making this request this early gives the organizer sufficient time to schedule the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,421) “What I want people to know about  Casco Bay Artisans is that we are eclectic,” said Jen Swarts, owner of the recently relocated art gallery to 68 Commercial Street on the Portland waterfront. Newly … Continue reading →