By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,681) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, (D), a long-time leader in the movement to change the culture in the United States military that makes victims of sexual assault reluctant to come forward and report their experiences, issued the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,680) It’s been years since Munjoy Hill had a full-service grocery store, but come this fall that large void will be filled according to the Portland Food Co-op (PFC) Board President, Daniel Ungier.  His announcement came at a noon press conference at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,679) Readers may have heard about changes that could be coming to the Franklin Street area for a few years now.  If you  would like to get an update on the progress, please mark your calendars for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,678) Men and women, at least 50 years old, who enjoy singing four part harmony are invited to join the OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) Singers Special Interest Group for the six-week Winter Session.  The first meeting is Thursday, January 16th, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,677) The public is invited once again to participate in the annual Spirits Alive Winter Lecture series that begins later this month.  It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore aspects of Colonial New  England burial grounds … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,676) A yellow parking ban for the City of Portland downtown area has been declared beginning at 10:00 pm tonight, January 3rd and ending at 6 am tomorrow January 4th.  The parking ban has been … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,675) A city-wide parking ban for the City of Portland has been declared beginning at 10:00 pm tonight, January 2nd and ending 6 am Friday, November 3rd. According to the current forecast, a prolonged period … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,674) The huge white building with a green stripe around its bottom  stands out on the Portland waterfront when driving past it. Although it’s  been ignored by the same print media attention given to the Google structure that is its neighbor on West Commercial Street, that will change. It will all change … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,673) Starting on January 1, 2014, the city of Portland is initiating a trial program allowing for additional, limited on-street parking on three  (3) specific streets on the Portland Peninsula during city-wide parking bans.  These … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,672) A national chain of organic burgers, Elevation Burger,  is opening a restaurant in the Old Port within the next several months or so.  It will be moving to the empty site of the former Farmers’ Table, … Continue reading →