By Carol McCracken (Post # 497) Tonight is the seventh and last game for the NBA championship. The Boston Celtics are playing the Los Angeles Lakers on the west coast in a decades long rivalry between the two teams. The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 496) Late afternoon is typically a busy time for restaurants that serve three meals a day, but owner Jonah Fertig took some time to talk about business so far. Local Sprouts Cafe opened almost two … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 495) Captain Nolwenn Chauche (see above right) announced this morning that essential equipment was stolen from the artic research vessel GAMBO earlier this week. The missing equipment is vital to the exploration of fjords on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 494) “We are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the people responsible for Darien Richardson’s death,” said Chief James Craig at a press conference this morning at police headquarters on Middle Street. In January 2010, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 493) Pierce Atwood, the state’s largest law firm, moved closer to getting its way on its proposed move to the Cumberland Cold Storage Property, 285 Commercial Street last night. That was because the city council … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 492) There was a steady stream of customers this afternoon when Harbor Scoops officially opened for the summer season. Jordon Fischer, “lead” ice cream scooper kept busy on his first day on the job. The … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 491) Every three years the Federal Aviation Administration requires a drill to test Portland’s Jetport readiness to deal with an aircraft emergency. Yesterday was the day authorities picked to carry out this important training exercise. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 490) Harding Smith was sitting at his own bar at the Front Room restaurant on the Hill early this afternoon – sipping a soda while waiting for his “to go” order. He was having lunch … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 489) The Portland Harbor Museum has announced that as of June 1, it closed its Congress Street exhibit hall for good. This move comes as a part of merger plans between “PHM” and the Maine … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 488) Smiles were in abundance when city officials and waterfront property owners joined together to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) has agreed to abandon restrictions that would have been devastaing to the … Continue reading →