Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,362) Last night the Historic Preservation Board approved a draft designation report prepared by staff at its request.  The nine page Report lays out the Board’s justification for designating the almost 10 acres of waterfront property … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,361) Tom MacMillan (G) announced today that is running for Mayor of Portland in this fall’s November election. MacMillan who is a part-time teacher has been  chair of the Portland Green Independent Committee for three … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,360) The Tall Ships Festival begins With a Parade of Sail on Saturday, July 18th at 1:00 pm and continues through until 6:00 pm, Monday, July 20th. Although a dozen majestic sailing ships will be … Continue reading →

Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,359) The City of Portland officials have completed the intricate task of analyzing data in order to determine how many asylum seekers would be ineligible based on the State’s new guidance, but eligible for the council-adopted … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (:Post # 2,358) The Maine Forest Service in partnership with the City of Portland’s Fire Department and Department of Public Services began work this week on Portland’s coastal islands by removing potential wildfire risks through the Defensible … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,357) US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) has selected Robert McCann to work in her Portland office through the Congressional Wounded Warrior Program.  McCann is a former Marine from Windham.  This 2-year, full-time, paid fellowship is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,356) It was the perfect end to an inspiring day on Munjoy Hill! for a non-gardner. The last stop on the eleven garden stop on the annual tour of hidden gardens hit the spot. Although … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,355) “Last New Year’s Eve my family and friends got together.  We were drinking wine – a fair amount of it. I should say! That’s when we all decided to run in this race,” said … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,354) “We are growing larger every year.  We are the second largest race in Maine.  We’re right behind Beach to Beacon and in a couple of years we will be bigger than it is,” said … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,353) David Schectz, of the Portland Police Department, informed members of the West End Neighborhood Association , there will be an increased police presence in the area in the foreseeable future.  The monthly WENA meeting … Continue reading →