By Carol McCracken (Post # 855) The 30th MS Harborfest returns to the Portland waterfront again this year. From its inception in 1982, the event has grown into a successful festival of sailboats, powerboats, tugboats and lobster boats. It runs … Continue reading
The Bank of Maine Looking Statewide for Outstanding Nonprofit Board Members; Five Winners to Receive $20,000 Among Them for Nonprofits
By Carol McCracken (Post # 854) The Bank of Maine has announced that it will be conducting a statewide search for Maine’s most effective nonprofit board members. The search will culminate on December 1, 2011 with an event, to be … Continue reading
Planning Board Gives Unanimous OK to Former Adams School Condominiums; Construction Starts This Fall
By Carol McCracken (Post # 853) Last night, after a two hour public hearing, the city’s planning board gave unanimous approval to Avesta Housing for its subdivision and site plan for the development of a 16 unit condominium on a … Continue reading
Public Safety Committee Votes to Restore Ban On Sale & Use Fireworks Overturned by Maine State Legislature
By Carol McCracken (Post # 852) The Public Safety Committee voted yesterday afternoon to restore the city’s ban on the sale and use of firearms in Portland. The matter was on the Committee’s agenda for consideration because during the State’s … Continue reading
Changes at the First Free Methodist Church on the Hill; “Move On,” Urges Rev. Ruiz
By Carol McCracken (Post # 851) This morning about 50 or so filled the natural wood pews at the 11 am church service at the First Free Methodist Church on the Hill to hear the uplifting words of their minister, … Continue reading
Hampshire Street Corridor To Get Major Facelift; Gift of Donald Sussman, Husband of Rep. Chellie Pingree
By Carol McCracken (Post # 850) Philanthropist Donald Sussman owns many of the properties on Hampshire Street at the bottom of the Hill and he wants to upgrade some of the properties in a way that will have a positive … Continue reading
Waterfront Hampton Inn Portland Opening on Friday; Grand Opening in Fall
Front Desk in Lobby of New Hampton Inn By Carol McCracken (Post # 849) From the carport at 209 Fore Street, to the compact but upscale lobby, in-door pool and rooms upstairs, its clear that the new Hampton Inn is … Continue reading
City Council Vote Restores Walnut Street to Two Way Traffic With 3 Stop Signs at Intersection; Sensible Portland Issue Delayed to Next Meeting
By Carol McCracken (Post # 848) The City Council voted unanimously last night to return Walnut Street to two-way traffic its entire length thus eliminating the one-way portion of the street. In his introductory remarks Councilor Kevin Donoghue said this … Continue reading
Tour Eastern Cemetery; Friday, August 5th
By Carol McCracken (Post # 847) The public is invited to join Spirits Alive in a tour of Eastern Cemetery on Friday, August 5th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Please meet at the entrance of Eastern Cemetery on Congress Street … Continue reading
‘Dangerous’ Man Hunted on the Eastern Prom Surrenders to Police at Riverton Park This Afternoon; No Weapons Found
Acting Police Cheif Sauschuck Briefs the Press This Afternoon in Front of East End School[/caption] By Carol McCracken (Post # 846) The allegedly armed and dangerous man that police spent several hours hunting for this afternoon on the Eastern Promenade … Continue reading