Friday’s National Bike To Work Day, because everyday is something, and the city of Portland is joining with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine to welcome workers/bicyclists taking part with snacks and refreshments in Monument Square. Here’s a couple of sentences … Continue reading
Portland voters on Tuesday delivered some good news and some bad news to Mayor Michael Brennan, who on Monday joined Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk to urge passage of a $96.36 million school budget and denial of a question that would keep in … Continue reading
On Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Casco Bay High School (Room 250), Oak Point Associates will unveil some preliminary designs for renovations — or in the case of one facility, a replacement — of five of Portland’s schools. The … Continue reading
When folks compost — take their organic waste, like food scraps and pet droppings and such, and mix it with soil or sawdust to create nutrient-rich fertilizer for plants — it’s often a feel-good activity. It’s better for the planet … Continue reading
A week from tomorrow, firefighters from Portland and South Portland — as well as state and county emergency responders, local hospitals and Red Cross officials — will conduct their regular training on how to deal with a major catastrophe at … Continue reading
Mike Fink, who runs both Mike’s Restaurant and the nearby Guitar Grave on Congress Street, announced in a letter to supporters this week he won’t renew his lease for the restaurant because of lost business he blames on regular anti-abortion … Continue reading
At 5:30 p.m. tonight in the State of Maine Room at city hall, members of the public are invited to learn more about a potential bikeshare program in Portland. Maine’s largest city was one of five nationwide to be selected … Continue reading
Caught this tidbit in the publication Seattle Weekly Monday regarding Portland, Ore., band Duck. Little Brother, Duck! (If you’re not familiar with the band, the capitalization and punctuation like that are stylized, so don’t be confused — “Duck. Little Brother, … Continue reading
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, another list. Just a few days ago, my colleague Whit Richardson wrote about how Portland was named one of Techie.com’s 10 most “unexpected” cities for high-tech innovation. That came on the heels of countless other nationwide … Continue reading
You might recall that last November, I wrote a piece about Shannon Selig, formerly of North Yarmouth, who was performing in Portland in support of anti-bullying initiatives here. I followed up with a blog post here that featured some music … Continue reading
