By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,223) Today the city released inspection information  on the burned out rental house located at 20-24 Noyes Street, near the University of Southern Maine campus. The release of the report, previously unavailable, was issued most likely under legal pressure due … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,223) By noon today, closing arguments for both sides on the appeal case of Sangillo’s Tavern against the City of Portland before the State’s Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations were over.  Timothy R. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,222) It was clearly a bad day for the City of Portland on the first day of an appeal by Sangillo’s Tavern before the State’s Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations in which the 63-year old Tavern is seeking to have its … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Pos # 2,221) Federated Companies has announced that it will be holding a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Abromson Center, Room # 216, 88 Bedford Street on the University of Southern Maine Campus, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,220) In a nail-biting race right up to the end of ballot counting, Governor Paul LePage defeated US Congressman Mike Michaud (D). LePage won by about 4 % points. In his acceptance speech, LePage said he … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,219) The names of the five victims of the 3-alarm Saturday mornng fire were revealed by Fire Department Chief Jerry LaMoira at a press conference late this afternoon at city hall. The fire occurred early Saturday morning at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,218) “Women for Mike” packed a Portland auditorium last Friday morning to give another boost to the campaign of Mike Michaud (D) for Governor of Maine in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 4th.  Chanting “We Like … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,217) Five bodies were removed from the scene of a 3-alarm fire at 20-24 Noyes Street late this afternoon.  The identities of those 5 victims have not yet been made so they can notify their next … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,216 ) Apparently a handful of young businessmen and Joe Soley, 83, have come to an agreement because sources close to the situation say that his block of commercial/residential  property between 10 – 26 Exchange … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,215) Dawn C. Stiles, LCSW has been selected to be the City’s next Director of Health & Human Services by Portland’s Acting City Manager Sheila Hill-Christian according to a press release issued today.  The recommendation … Continue reading →