By Carol McCracken (Post 437) Later this morning Mayor Nick Mavodones will accept a check in the amount of $45,000 from four businesses to fund the annual 4th of July fireworks. The four companies who responded to the city’s appeal … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 436) Celebrations of Spring come in many forms and one of the most public celebrations took place just after noon today; the annual Ebune Parade began in front of the Maine College of Art and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 435) The public is invited to attend the first ever city-wide parks forum on Thursday, April 29th from 6 pm – 8 pm at Ocean Gateway Terminal on the waterfront. The “Green Space Gathering” will … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 434) FEARLESS, an organization that works to prevent hate all over the state celebrates its tenth year anniversay at a reception tonight – the celebration runs from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at the Portland … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 433) The East End Community School branch of the Portland Public School System was the first public branch to be housed in a Portland public school? That happened back in 1958 when the public library … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 432) Trader Joe’s Company will implement a sustainable seafood policy,” said an article in the March 29 issue of “Sustainable Food News.” TJ’s will ban the sale of fish that is “red-listed” by Greenpeace, the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 431) Whole Foods Market, Inc. has recalled its frozen yellow fin tuna steaks because of two complaints from consumers. The recall involves 26 states, including Maine. This according to an article in the April 6th … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 430) The Restaurant Opportunities Center of Maine has scheduled another protest against the Front Room on Congress Street on the Hill for Thursday, April 8 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. A lawsuit was filed against … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 429) Although the sign outside 189 Congress Street does not reflect the change in ownership, what used to be Awful Annie’s Irish Saloon is now Mama’s Crow Bar; according to the new owner, Tricia, the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 428) This afternoon the city manager released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year which starts on July 1, 2010. The $196. million budget proposal includes “changes” due to the continued recession and reductions … Continue reading →