By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,751) In a  punitive action, the City Council voted tonight to deny the application for a renewal of a  liquor license by Sangillo’s Tavern at 18  Hampshire Street.  The vote to deny the application was close;  a 5 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,750) “The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive so far,” said Josh Christie general manager of the newly opened Sherman’s at 49 Exchange Street in Portland’s Old Port.  The fifth Sherman’s to open in Maine did so … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,749) Perhaps it was cabin fever that brought a crowd of about two hundred people to Monument Square late this afternoon to participate in the second annual International Pillow Fight. Or maybe more publicity this year … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,748) After twenty-one years on the Munjoy Hill waterfront at the Portland Company Complex, the  Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum has announced that its long term  plan to move most of its rolling stock to Gray is getting closer to realization than ever before.  A … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,747) A panel of city leaders expressed concern about the future of the University of Southern Maine, Portland, and asked the administration to include them in ongoing discussions about proposed budget cuts going forward. USM is an important … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,746) The Circus Conservatory of America will perform once again during  the upcoming June First Friday Art Walk that takes place on June 6th.  This time the performance will take place on Monument Square in downtown Portland according to Greg … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,745) Aaron Hornbeck-Fielder, 18, of Portland was arrested yesterday afternoon, Monday, March 31st,  by Portland Police detectives and charged with Arson, a Class A crime.  He was taken into custody at Police Headquarters at 3:10 pm. Fielder is … Continue reading →

By Carol  McCracken  (Post # 1,744) The ongoing War on Women and their rights to make their own reproductive decisions, reached the hallowed courtroom of the Supreme Court yesterday. That’s when oral arguments were heard by attorneys for the plaintiffs as well as … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,743) “I have lived my whole life in Maine.  I have been working at minimum wage jobs since I got my first job at Burger King when I was 19 years old.  I can tell you … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,742) Robert Johnson, 19, of Portland was arrested last night at 9:00 pm, Sunday, March 23, and charged with the Class A crime of Arson.  He was arrested at the intersection of Congress and Center … Continue reading →