By Carol McCracken (Post # 647) The City of Portland has just announced that City Clerk Linda Cohen has resigned her position effective January 7, 2011. She began her service with the City in 2001 and will leave an impressive … Continue reading
Wind Power Experts Gather to Release Atlantic Offshore Wind Power Report; Today
By Carol McCracken (Post # 646) “There are nearly a thousand offshore wind turbines spinning right now in Europe, and not a single one here in the Atlantiac Ocean…yet the energy generation potential off our shores is immense. It is … Continue reading
City Announces Finalists in Bayside Trail Bench Competition; City Council to Pick Winner(s) This Month..
By Carol McCracken (Post # 645) Portland has announced the four finalists in the Bayside Trail Bench competition. Two of the finalists are from Portland and the other two are from Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The two from Portland … Continue reading
Cutler Asks Senators Not to Undermine the Clean Air Act at Noontime Rally Today in Monument Square
By Carol McCracken (Post # 644) At a noontime rally today at Monument Square in downtown Portland, Eliot R. Cutler, recalled his days working in Washington, D.C. for the late Senator Ed Muskie as the Chief legislative aide to him. In that … Continue reading
Eliot Cutler Et Al To Urge Senators to Protect the Clean Air Act; 11/30 Noon in Monument Square
By Carol McCracken (Post # 643) Eliot R. Cutler, recent Independent candidate for Maine’s Governor, will lead a celebration of the 40th anniverary of the Clean Air Act. A group of local citizens, health professionals and elected officials will join … Continue reading
Black Friday Merchants Optimistic; Busier Than Last Year
By Carol McCracken (Post # 642) Merchants at the Maine Mall in South Portland were upbeat about sales on the day after Thanksgiving – known as Black Friday – often touted as the busiest shopping day of the holiday season. Stores … Continue reading
Used Books Sold for Childrens’ Charity Care: via Homehealth Visitng Nurses
By Carol McCracken (Post # 641) “We sell used books that have been donated to us. All of the money raised goes to pediatric charity cases,” said Christina D. O’Brien, volunteer program manager late last week. “Books Revisited” is located … Continue reading
FDA Safety Bill Vote Delayed Until Next Week; Smaller Farmers Expected to be Exempt From “Onerous & Costly Regulations” – Tester Amendment
By Carol McCracken (Post # 640) Yesterday the US Senate delayed a vote on sweeping food safety legislation, S. 510, until next week. The legislation would require the FDA to mandate more regular processing plant safety inspections and greater government … Continue reading
Arrival of Blue Spruce at Monument Square Ushers in Holiday Season; Third Tree Works
By Carol McCracken (Post # 639) The arrival of a 50′ Colorado Blue Spruce at Monument Square this morning ushered in the start of the holiday season in Portland for this year. The tree was donated anonymously by a family … Continue reading
FOOD ALERT: Courtesy “Sustainable Food News”; Snowe & Collins Have “Not Officially Released Position” on S.510 Say DC Offices
By Carol McCracken (Post # 638) The public will know for certain soon, but it’s possible that the Food and Drug Administration may be headed toward greatly expanding its food safety powers. The U.S. Senate earlier today voted 74-25 in … Continue reading