By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,240) Portland’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicked off today at noon at the Fish Pier Parking lot on Commercial Street.  The Parade proceeded along Commercial Street to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal near Franklin Street. Some … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,239) “We are hopeful,” said Mary Henley late this afternoon at Mama’s CrowBar on Munjoy Hill.   Her mother, Tricia, was served with an 8-day eviction notice earlier this week from the Bar’s landlord, Shane Dobson.  The eviction gives them … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,238) Inclusionary zoning is the latest buzz word around city hall these days. If you haven’t heard it yet: It’s a zoning prac\tice that requires developers of ten (10) or more than residential units to set aside … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,327) It was once on the fast track for arrival at the  Public Safety Committee.  But as of last night it was derailed or worse yet it could end up in a train collision with Committee Chair Ed Suslovic.  “IT” is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,326) Reluctantly and with chagrin, the City’s Public Safety, Health & Human Services Committee will comply with the changes required by Governor LePage (R) as a result of the audit performed by his administration in late January … Continue reading →

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By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,325) Parking issues seem to erupt like  spontaneous combustion on Munjoy Hill. It can be about the lack of off-street parking – especially tough during the numerous snow-bans this winter.  The  parking issue du jour has taken a different turn and it’s not … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,324) Congress Street near North Street is now (2:00 pm) back open to all foot and vehicular traffic.  It was closed for several hours today because of a gas leak at 141 Congress Street near North Street … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,323) Tonight the Midtown project survived city scrutiny for its Level lll Site Plan, but whether or not it can survive a caveat placed upon that approval is another can of worms. The City’s Planning Board  approved the Site Plan, but attached a condition to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,322) C. M. Nichols Landscape Co. is one of the 17 exhibitors in this year’s Portland Flower Show and it’s a pretty good bet that this garden will be remembered for a long time to come … Continue reading →