By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,352) A celebration of the release of “Go Set a Watchman” is set for Tuesday, July 14th from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The location is Congress Square Park adjacent to the Westin Hotel. This … Continue reading
City Council OKs Minimum Wage Starting at $10.10 January 2016
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,351) The City Council passed a minimum wage proposal that aligns perfectly with Mayor Michael Brennan’s original proposal rather than with the watered down recommendation coming from the cit’s Finance Committee, chaired by Councilor Nick … Continue reading
Victims of Oil Train Explosion in Quebec Remembered Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,350) Two years ago today, forty-seven (47) people perished in an oil train explosion in LacMegantic, Quebec. Today members of the Greater Portland area gathered in their memory at Monument Square to commemorate the anniversary … Continue reading
“Souls” File Petition to Stop Development of 58 Fore Street Today
Carol McCracken (Post # 2,356) Leaders of the “Souls of Portland” filed a petition this morning at the city clerk’s office to place a referendum on the November ballot. If the signatures are certified by the city clerk’s office, a … Continue reading
Melissa Manchester Headlines ‘Spectacular’ on the Fourth; Security Not Addressed by City
Federal Street Folly Debuts Tomorrow For Season; 5:30 – 8:00 pm
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,354) “This is a great example of art in the community. Part of being creative is experimenting and this is an experiment. It’s mixing contemporary design with recycled material, ” said Donald Tuski, Ph.D., President … Continue reading
New Purple Trash Bags Beginning July 5, 2015; Includes 90-Day Transition Time
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,353) New purple pay-as-you-throw trash bags will be available at local retailers beginning Sunday, July 5th. The new trash bag rate will be $1.35 per 15 gallon bag or $2.70 per 30 gallon bag. The … Continue reading
Fund to Financially Support Asylum Seekers Under Development by City Staff
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,352) Early last week, the Portland City Council voted 5 – 4 to adopt the Brenerman/Costa amendment to the 2015-16 budget.- it provides General Assistance for asylum seekers receiving aid as of June 30, 2015. … Continue reading
Augusta Votes for PUC to Develop Solar Policy & Override LePage
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,351) The Maine State Legislature voted today override Governor LePage’s veto of a Resolve aimed at developing a comprehensive solar policy for Maine. The vote, today was a bipartisan vote. The Maine House vote was … Continue reading
‘New Yard’ in Final Stage of Development on Waterfront; ‘Science Center’ Coming
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,350) “This application is the fulfillment of our original plan that was interrupted by Maine DOT,” said Phin Sprague, Jr., this afternoon at his 100 West Commercial boatyard. The application dated June 15 and addressed … Continue reading