By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,731) US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) joined four other members of Congress from northern New England in asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider their approval of a powerful new painkiller that she says could be … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,730) The public is invited to attend an informational public meeting on the rail corridor and existing lay down yard expansion at the Portland International Marine Terminal on West Commercial Street.  The meeting is set … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,729) “Where have all the flowers gone?” was asked by many Portland Flower Show visitors as they left the event over the past 4 l/2 days.  “It’s more of a landscaping show than a flower show,” said one first-time visitor to  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Pos # 1,728) A coalition of scientists, business owners, ski professionals, and others held a press conference this morning in which they cautioned the public that continued climate change will harm Maine winter sports such as skiing.  … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,727) Volunteer knitters are needed to knit colorful hats and scarves for next February’s “yarn bomber” – a program that helps those who need help stay warm during these cold winter days and nights.  Volunteers are needed … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,726) For many the annual Portland Flower Show is a needed break from the hum drum winter weather Mainers  experience; that break is even more needed this year as this winter has been one of the coldest … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,725) “My hands are tied for now,” said Phin Sprague, Jr., 65,  Friday afternoon.   “I can’t do anything until I get that check from the State of Maine.” The check he refers to is one due him that … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,724) Spring?  It’s coming.  At least it has every year that I can remember and that’s a long time!  But if you can’t wait for the fragrance of flowers and the soothing sound of running … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,723) Parking in its various incarnations was the sticky issue at tonight’s meeting on the proposed performance addition to the St. Lawrence Arts Center hosted by the city’s planning office director, Jeff Levine.  The meeting was held at the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,722) At tonight’s Housing and Community Development Committee meeting, Chair Kevin Donoghue asked city staff to continue  researching  lots in Portland that may be suitable for housing development in the near future.  Mary Davis, Division Director, was asked … Continue reading →