By Carol McCracken (Post # 487) Everett “Brownie” Carson tendered his resignation as the highly respected executive director of the Natural Resoucres Council of Maine in a letter to its members on June 2nd. Under his 26 year tenure, Carson … Continue reading
Schedule for Final Meetings on Waterfront (Central) Zone Announced; Recommendation of Planning Board Moves on to City Council for Final Vote
By Carol McCracken (Post # 486) The winds of change surrounding zoning changes in the use of the waterfront are swirling around and if you want to learn more about the possible changes and let your views be known, please … Continue reading
Hampton Inn On Target for Completion for Next Spring; Site of Former Jordan Meat Co.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 485) One small building at the corner of Middle and India Streets will be taken down this afternoon, and then the demolition of the former Jordan Meat Co. will be completed said Jeff Daigneault, project … Continue reading
Loring Memorial Park on the Hill
By Carol McCracken (Post # 484) One of the many veterans honored this Memorial Day is Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. His heroism is memorialized at the Loring Memorial Park at the juncture of North Street and the Eastern Promenade … Continue reading
Observatory Opening Day Draws Good Crowd; Symbol of Maine’s Rich Maritime History
By Carol McCracken (Post # 483) Sixty-three people paid to take a tour through the Portland Observatory on its opening day today; climbing roughly 103 steps to the top where, on a clear day, the White Mountains of New Hampshire … Continue reading
Local Sprouts Grand Opening – on First Friday Art Walk; 6/4
By Carol McCracken (Post # 482) The much anticipated Local Sprouts restaurant flew over its last hurdle earlier this week and plans to open on Friday, June 4th – just in time for the popular First Friday Art Walk. Its … Continue reading
Compass Project Launches Boat at East End Boat Ramp & Spurwink Celebrates 50th Anniversary
By Carol McCracken (Post # 481) This morning’s launch of an Echo Bay Dory Skiff at East End Boat Ramp was the celebration of months of hard work by students from around the area. It was also the first boat … Continue reading
Port City Music Hall Unveils New Marquee; First of Three Similar Projects Funded By City Program
By Carol McCracken (Post # 480) Standing under the newly installed marquee at Port City Music Hall this afternoon were Mayor Nick Mavadones, Rob Evans, owner, and state senator Justin Alfond. The ribbon-cutting press conference occurred under a “three-dimensional modern-day … Continue reading
City Police Chief Kicks Off New Initiatives to Make the Old Port Safer; “To Remain One of America’s Safest Cities…..We Must Put An End to This Mindless Behavior,” Chief Craig.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 479) Police Chief James Craig announced new initiatives that will address the type of violence that occurred last weekend in Portland when a 24 year old man Eric Benson was struck and died in Monument … Continue reading
68 Colorful New Banners Fly in City; Courtesy “PDD”
By Carol McCracken (Post # 478) “We want to make the environment more friendly for pedestrians and traffic,” was the reason given for the 68 colorful new banners soon to fly in the City,” said Brian Petrovek, president of the … Continue reading