By Carol McCracken (Post # 507) The large white tent on the grounds of the Ocean Gateway Int’l. Marine Terminal is up and other preparataions are on-going for the 5th annual benefit to fight childhood hunger throughout the State. Dozens … Continue reading
City Offers Free Program for “Moms in Recovery”; 6/25 at Salvation Army
By Carol McCracken (Post # 506) The City of Portland is offering a Free Event for Moms in Recovery. Anyone interested is invited to attend this event on Friday, June 25th between 10 am – 11:30 am. The location is … Continue reading
Handful Show Up For Neighborhood Informational Meeting at EECS; Hamilton Marine Explains Text Amendment Request
By Carol McCracken (Post # 505) A handful of interested neighbors attended an informational meeting late this afternoon regarding the pending application before the city’s planning board for Hamilton Marine, a major discount marine store, to move from its current … Continue reading
Hamilton Marine Gets Closer to Anderson Street; Neighborhood Informational Meeting 6/23 at EECS
By Carol McCracken (Post # 504) Hamilton Marine just got closer to a new inland facility this afternoon at a planning board workshop. The applicant, a 15 year resident of the Portland waterfront on Fore Street, had requested a zoning … Continue reading
Red Claws Host NBA Draft Party; 6/24
By Carol McCracken (Post # 503) The Maine Red Claws announced today that it will be hosting a viewing party for the 2010 NBA Draft. The party will be at the Asylum, at 121 Center Street, Portland. The NBA Draft … Continue reading
Repower Maine Announces Two IMPORTANT Events; 6/25 & 6/26 at East End Beach
By Carol McCracken (Post # 502) Repower Maine has announced two upcoming events that are certain to be of interest to area residents: The first is a fundraiser for the Gulf Coast which has been devastated by the BP oil … Continue reading
FTC Approved Purchase of New Store for Trader Joe’s at Former Wild Oats Store; Whole Foods Pulls Popular Tea
By Carol McCracken (Post # 501) The long-awaited approval by the Federal Trade Commission came yesterday when it approved Trader Joe’s purchase of the former Wild Oats store – located just a block away from each other. No one knows … Continue reading
Gay Pride Parade Goes Forward Under Bright Skies and Strong Winds
By Carol McCracken (Post # 500) The 24th annual Gay Pride Parade started at noon today from Monument Square in downtown Portland. The skies were bright blue and the winds were blowing hard as they did all day. The last … Continue reading
Meet Your Neighbor: Justin Fields, Car Collector From the Hill
By Carol McCracken (Post # 499) Sitting pretty in his 1966 rose pink Oldsmobile is Justin Hill. Hill bought his car in New York City three years ago. “This is my beach car,” he said as he waited for friends … Continue reading
Hamilton Marine Seeks Zoning Change to Move to Anderson Street; Workshop on 6/22.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 498) Hamilton Marine has applied to the city for a zoning amendment that would permit the Fore Street discount marine supply store to move its retail business to 170 Anderson Street. The planning board has … Continue reading