By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,691) “Some cities in the south don’t have affordable programs for spaying and neutering dogs, so they become overrun with dogs needing good homes. There has been an increasing awareness of rescuing dogs versus buying from … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,690) The excitement is building and the tension mounting among New England Patriots fans across the country as the Brady vs. Manning show gets close to show time at 3:00 pm this afternoon!  Go Pats! … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,689) Portland Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the perpetrator of two robberies at CVS stores in the city.  In the last week, two CVS stores were robbed.  The first robbery occurred … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,688) The Inn at Diamond Cove is back on track to put Portland on the map for one of the finest resorts on the New England coast.  The good news came at a press conference … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,687) Portland Police Lieutenant Janine Roberts is the Robert B. Ganley Public Service Award for 2013 City Manager Mark Rees announced today.  The award will be presented to her on Thursday,  January 30th in the State of Maine … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,686) Late this evening the Portland Planning Board approved Phase 1 of the proposed Midtown development – as many expected it would do, despite the reservations of influential board member Jack Soley and the opposition of a group … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,685) Portland shoppers may be required to pay .10  for each paper and plastic bag they use to carry groceries home from stores that are larger than 5,000 sq. ft. in size if a proposed … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,684) The Portland Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the CVS located at 1406 Congress Street.  At approximately 6:50 pm a male suspect entered the store and approached … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,683) The Portland Community Health Center (Portland CHC) was recently awarded a $678,433 federal grant from the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide new and expanded health care to adults,  children and families experiencing homelessness … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,682) Paul Trusiani has been working in and around grocery stores since he was a teenager.  It’s been a few years since he was a teen-ager (he won’t say how many!), and he’s still in the grocery … Continue reading →