By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,741) On the Fourth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D), said the law has not only allowed  millions of Americans access to health care, but it has lowered … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,740) “This is the first time I’ve attended and I can’t wait to come next year,” said Edna Eli, 39, of her experience with the Compassion NOW March and Rally that took place this afternoon … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,739) Daniel Macisaac, 24, Portland, was arrested by Portland Police Detectives and charged with Class A Robbery this afternoon.  He is accused of robbing the Rite-Aid Pharmacy at 290 Congress Street, Congress Plaza on Thursday, March … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,738) “We haven’t decided yet whether or not to move our USA headquarters to Portland,” said Larus Isfeld, Managing Director of North Americans Operations for Eimskip, yesterday afternoon at his office on the Portland waterfront.  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,737) The Portland Food Co-op has announced that it has hired Kevin Gadsby as its first General Manager ending a national search.  He will start his new post in May. Gadsby has been General Manager at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,736) The St. Lawrence Arts Center held the first of probably three workshops with the city’s Planning Board yesterday afternoon.  The applicant applied for amendments to their original conditional zoning agreement in late January of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,735) Just before midnight last night, the City Council voted unanimously to delay reissuing the renewal of an application for a Class A liquor license for Sangilllo’s  until its April 7th meeting. The Council wants additional information … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,734) Long before Bruce Schwab became an icon in the sailing/racing world,  his life was intertwined with that of the prominent boatyard Paul E. Luke, Inc., of East Boothbay, through no effort of Schwab’s. Schwab went on to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,733) Maine’s oldest and largest independent book store is preparing to open its fifth full service book store in Portland’s Old Port on April 1st, said its manager Josh Christie, this afternoon at the store’s location at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,732) A Committee of the City gave approval early this evening to the lease agreement negotiated between Gregory Mitchell, the city’s Director of Economic Development and Mark H. Amundsen, President of Nova Star Cruises.  Final consideration  will … Continue reading →