By Chip Newell. Recently, there has been talk about the imminent recession. President Trump has been threatening increased tariffs on imports from China, and China was threatening retaliatory tariffs on American goods. European economies were slowing down, and the threat of a hard Brexit added to concerns. As Trump reconsidered tariffs, strong consumer spending driven…
Trying to get your arms around what is happening in Portland’s East End? You are not alone. It is a challenge to figure out exactly what has already been completed, what is underway and what is still to come. Below is a visual representation of development in Portland’s Eastern Peninsula. It partners well with the…
“The East End’s star is rising” In Neighborhood on the verge: Portland’s East End comes into its own, the Globe gives a short tour around the East End—down Congress Street running from the center of Munjoy Hill, to the India Street neighborhood with established restaurants and waterfront, to the “multicultural vibe” of Washington Avenue. The…
On Friday, December 7, join Friends of Lincoln Park at 4:30 PM for a winter lights celebration. The acclaimed Pandora LaCasse will flip the switch activating the Pandora Winter Lights display for the second season at Lincoln Park. Pandora LaCasse Design has been lighting up Portland for many winter seasons, and the Friends are thrilled to…
UPDATE: The 5th editiion is now available. Several years ago, Susan Morris of NewHeight Group identified a personal need to better understand what resources were available to Maine’s entrepreneurs – and she did something about it. She created A Guide to Resources for Maine Entrepreneurs, which is now available in its 4th edition, to help…
UPDATE 12/5/18: Results from a five-year study published in the Journal of the American Heart association on December 5, 2018 shows that people who live in neighborhoods with green space have a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. Science Daily writes, “Over five-years, blood and urine samples were collected from…
We’re excited to see the Portland Stage lineup for the 2018-19 season, including Nunsense by Dan Goggin, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde and The Half-Light by Monica Wood. See the full lineup. Memberships are available now. You can also join us in supporting Portland Stage in…