By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,420) “Portland’s Future”  is holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 22 at Bernstein Shur, 100 Middle Street, 5th Floor in the West Tower at 5:30 pm.  It’s  intended to recruit volunteers and brief those … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,419) Forefront Partners has submitted two Level III development review applications to the City of Portland for an amendment to the approved 2013 subdivision plan and for the renovation of the existing Brick South building. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,418) Both firefighters and non-fighters are invited to participate in the annual 9/11 Annual Stair Climb commemoration on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Two Monument Square.  The ceremony is at 8:45 am with the climb … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,417) Communities Promoting Health Coalition, Portland, will be receiving a grant in the amount of $125,000 to continue its ongoing work US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) announced last week.  Portland is one of nine communities … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,416) The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization has set a candidates’ night for Tuesday, October 20, 2015 to be held at the East End Community School, North Street on Munjoy Hill. The time is 7:00  pm. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,415) Preble Street will be receiving a $1.7 M grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help serve homeless veterans in Maine according to a press release issued from US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (:Post # 2,414) Art Howe has been hired to serve as Portland’s first Housing Safety Administrator according to a press release issued today by the City.  Howe will begin his new position on Monday, September 28th.  Howe … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,413) Sales have been in a summer slump for the Portland  Food Co-op  according to employees at the organic food center on Congress Street on  Munjoy Hill. Co-op.  However, Co-op Manager, “John,” told this blogger … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,412) 127 Congress Street, at the corner of North and Congress Street, is being vacated by the current tenant and will be available for rent as of October 1, 2015 according to the property owner … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,411) The public is invited to attend a Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11th at 8:30 am to mark the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.  The observance takes place at Fort Allen Park on … Continue reading →