By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,161) “I brought a friend’s girlfriend to the clinic this morning for an abortion,” Wil Doughty, a lobsterman from Long Island, told Terry a high-profile proselytizer, late this morning.  “Don’t you know that’s murder?” Terry (he would … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,160) Longfellow Books is proud to host a launch party for a new book “As Maine Went – Governor Paul LePage and the Tea Party Takeover of Maine” by Mike Tipping, tomorrow, July 17th … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,159) Portland Trails announced this morning that it has received a grant in the amount of $18,000. to launch a citywide open spaces assessment and comprehensive planning initiative that will engage interested organizations and residents … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,158) Attorney Severin Belivieau, of PretiFlaherty, representing  Sangillo’s Tavern, confirmed today that the State has scheduled a public hearing for the Tavern’s license appeal on September 11th at city hall.  “We will be ready for the hearing with witnesses.  It will … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,157) Kayaker Deborah Walters walked beside her 18 ft. kayak as a group of supporters carried it under a Paddle Guard of more supporters stationed on the boat ramp at the East End beach.  … Continue reading →

    By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,156) “We have gotten so big that we might well have to change the way we design the finish line,” said Erik Boucher, race director, late this morning.  Boucher was speaking of the third … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,155) “This has been like wading through molasses,” said Phin Sprague, Jr.,as he reflected on the twists and turns in his effort to build a state-of-the-art shipyard on the western end of Commercial Street recently.  While … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,154) Yesterday afternoon the Maine Municipalities Association filed a Petition for Review in Cumberland County Superior Court seeking to clarify the confusing statement about whether municipalities legally should or can provide local General Assistance benefits to illegal … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,153) The Portland Food Co-op is now accepting applications for Assistant/Front End Manager position. The position is a full-time, salaried position with benefits.  Applications must be received by Friday, August 1st.   The start date for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,152) US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) is cosponsoring a bill that would reverse the dangerous Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case.  The decision allows corporations to claim religious views as a reason to deny women coverage … Continue reading →