By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,543) The opportunity to sample from chefs working around the State of Maine is a unique experience which made todays Top of the Crop: Maine’s Best Farm to Table Restaurant particularly delightful; regardless of the winner. The first place award went … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,542) A date for oral arguments that had been set in the Friends of Congress Square Park lawsuit against the City of Portland has been reset according to a press release received yesterday from one … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,541) Jonathan Culley, Redfern Properties LLC,  appeared before the city’s planning board yesterday to describe his proposed 29-unit upscale condominium project as it stands so far, located at 79 Walnut Street, on Munjoy Hill. It … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,540) The city’s planning board approved the application for Bay House ll, but with a caveat attached to it.  There is still hard work to be done. The board voted this evening to require the developer to improve an obtusively plain wall that faces … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,539) The neighborhood is invited to attend an informational meeting on a zoning text amendment relating to a plan for redevelopment of property located at 118 Congress Street next week.  The meeting is scheduled for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,538) So charming is this home dating back to 1874 on the Hill, that it’s easy to overlook all of its assets that are important to a future home owner. From the almond colored exterior at 92 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,537) The Portland Food Co-op, 56 Hampshire Street, has launched a new phase of its long-held  plan to expand into the grocery store business on the Portland peninsula.  In order to do this, it needs to recruit … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,536) Chief Michael Saushuck  warned  the public about the release from custody into the community of 27 year old Carlos Reed, Portland this evening.  Reed’s release into the community comes  at 6:00 pm. and is pending another court date, January … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,535) Although plans are still very preliminary, Ed Theriault, owner of TLA, confirmed today that he and developer Chip Newell have formed a partnership that will lead to the construction of a 12-unit upscale condominium development on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,534) Residents of Munjoy Hill heard the details of a proposed upscale condominium development at 79 Walnut Street by the development team tonight at East End Community School.  The public meeting is a requirement of the city’s … Continue reading →