By Carol McCracken (Post # 477) Yesterday afternoon the planning board was presented with a policy statement prepared by staff and requested by board members at the May 11 board workshop. This is part of the overall process in which … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post 476) Kitchens are so often the hub of activity and no where is that more evident than in the large kitchen hidden way in the back of the soon to open Local Sprouts on Congress Street. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 475) Veggies, frozen meats, flowers, cupcakes and much more can now be bought at the new Monday Farmers’ Market on Monument Square – pretty much anything you can purchase at the Wednesday Farmers’ Market you … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 474) The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery has announced plans for its tenth annual Memorial Day Walking Tour. It begins at 10 am on Monday, May 31st at the cemetery office on Stevens Avnue. “Seafaring Portlanders” … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 473) For the third year in a row, Cultivating Community is supporting students at East End Community School in their efforts to maintain a garden on North Street – across from the elementary school. Yesterday … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 472) Contrary to rumors that have been circulating in the area for months and have intensified in the last several days, Trader Joe’s has not purchased property located at 87 Marginal Way, Portland. This conclusion … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 471) For the many creative entrepreneurs in the area, there will be a workshop on starting and running a creative business in Maine that may be of special interest to you. The Wednesday, June 2 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 470) The public is invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss plans for redevelopment of the Cumberland Cold Storage Building at 254 Commercial Street. Waterfront Maine and its consultants are hosting the meeting which … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 469) It’s true. The city of Portland has indeed received an application to do business by Trader Joe’s at 87 Marginal Way in the former Wild Oats building. The building has stood empty for about … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 468) News is emerging after almost a month of oil leaks caused by a BP explosion in the Gulf Coast that the cost of seafood is being affected. Not surprisingly, the price of shrimp and … Continue reading →