Portland Maine - West End Blog

Street Naming Meeting for St. John Valley Neighborhood

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

In two weeks, City Councilor David Marshall will host a neighborhood meeting to discuss the possibility of changing the names of A Street, C Street and D Street, located within the St. John Valley neighborhood. The concept originated in February, Black History Month, when members of the public expressed an interest in renaming the streets to historically represent the city’s forefathers who resided in the neighborhood. The public is invited to attend the meeting and share their thoughts on renaming the streets as well as possible alternatives.

The feedback collected will be used to gauge neighborhood support and determine possible next steps.

For members of the public interested in this initiative but unable to attend the meeting, they can call, email or mail their comments to msm@portlandmaine.gov, (207)756-8288, City of Portland (Attention Mike Murray), 389 Congress Street, Portland ME 04102.

When: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

7:00 PM

Where: Shalom House

106 Gilman Street, Portland

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Deering Oaks Ravine and Splash Pads Open

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Looking for a place to cool off with the kids? Make a splash at the Deering Oaks Ravine, which is open for the summer. The Ravine features underground fountains and a wading pool and is a popular spot for families looking for some relief from the heat. Picnic tables and the William A. Goodwin Playspace are just a short walk away making a trip to Deering Oaks a fun escape for the day.

Families can also enjoy two of three splash pads, which have opened early for the summer. The splash pads at Stone Street Playground and Payson Park Playground offer a fun, free way for the entire family to get wet during hot weather. Kiwanis pool and its splashpad are scheduled to open June 24.

The ravine and splash pads will be open daily throughout the summer from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Where: Stone Street Playground, Oxford Street and Myrtle Street

Payson Park Playground, near Baxter Boulevard

Deering Oaks Ravine, Deering Oaks Park near Tennis Court Road

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Fifth Annual Johnsey & Betters Memorial Ride in July

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

At the end of the July, the City of Portland will host the Fifth Annual Sgt. Johnsey & Sgt. Betters Benefit Memorial Ride from Portland to Naples. Organized by Portland Police Lieutenant Janine Roberts, the motorcycle ride raises funds for the children of two Portland Police Sergeants, Rob Johnsey and Rick Betters, who passed away unexpectedly five and four years ago, respectively. Motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome to participate in the police motorcycle escorted hour and a half long ride starting at Parker’s Restaurant in Portland, ending at Bray’s Brew Pub in Naples where live music will greet riders and raffle prize winners will be drawn.

Participants can register the day of the ride, $20 per bike and $10 for passenger. Anyone interested in making a donation can mail a check made out to the “Johnsey/Betters Ride” to the Portland PD Federal Credit Union, 109 Middle Street, Portland Maine 04101. 100% of the proceeds will go to the families.

Sgt. Robert “Rob” Johnsey was hired as a Portland Police Officer in August 1999. During his nine year career with Portland Police Department, Rob served as a K-9 handler, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer, and was promoted to sergeant in January 2007. Prior to working for Portland, Rob was a Deputy Sheriff in Collier County, Florida and a member of the Army National Guard. In May 2008, Rob died due to an accidental gun shot wound to his femoral artery. He left behind his wife, Carol, and his two children, Rachel and AJ.

Sgt. Richard “Rick” Betters was hired as a Portland Police Officer in October 1985. During his twenty-three year career with Portland Police Department, Rick served as a patrol officer and team leader of the Department’s Special Reaction Team (SRT). He was promoted to sergeant in February 1999. Rick died of a heart attack at the age of fifty-two in January 2009. He left behind a wife, Jessica, and two daughters, Alexi and Fiona.

For more information, contact Lieutenant Janine Roberts at jrob@portlandmaine.gov.

When: Saturday, July 27, 2013

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM - Registration

11:00 AM - Ride start time

Where: Parker’s Restaurant

1349 Washington Avenue, Portland

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Pathway and Safe Routes to School Work Underway

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000

Pathway and Safe Routes to School Work Underway

Starting later this week and continuing through the summer, the City of Portland in partnership with the Maine Department of Transportation will construct multiple Safe Routes to School funded projects in three neighborhoods, East End, East Deering and North Deering. First, construction will begin in the East End on two shared-use pathway projects that also include enhancing safe pedestrian and bicycle crossings at two locations.

The first project will widen the existing 5’ wide sidewalk along Washington Avenue from the Eastern Prom to connect to the pathway on the I-295 Exit 8 southbound off-ramp. The project will construct a 10’ shared-use path separated from the roadway by a 4’-6’ wide grassed esplanade. The crossing of Washington Avenue at Eastern Promenade will also be enhanced by a pedestrian refuge island and pedestrian-activated flashers.

The second project reconfigures the ramp from Washington Avenue to Anderson and Plowman Streets to include a 10’ wide shared-use pathway. The crossing of the ramp at Washington Avenue will be enhanced by shortening the crossing distance, higher visibility crosswalk markings, and adding pedestrian-activated flashers. This path will create bicycle and pedestrian access to and from East Bayside and the Bayside Trail to Munjoy Hill and Tukey’s Bridge/the Back Cove Trail/East Deering.

While work is underway on these two projects, bicyclists and pedestrians will generally be required to use alternate routes to access the shared-use pathway on Tukey’s Bridge and the Back Cove Trail from the East End. Signs will direct path users to use alternate routes when access is closed within the work area. Work is expected to be complete in four weeks.

The third project, scheduled to begin in July, will enhance two existing pedestrian crossings serving the Presumpscot Elementary School in East Deering. Both crossing locations will have ADA-compliant curb ramps installed, pedestrian refuge islands constructed, and add pedestrian-activated flashers.

The fourth project, also to be completed in July, will upgrade the existing pedestrian warning/crosswalk signs at the crosswalk across Washington Avenue at Maine Avenue with a pedestrian-activated flasher system.

While the projects are underway, motorists are advised to be mindful of pedestrians and bicyclists in the work zone. Motor vehicle traffic will be maintained through each of the work zones.

The projects are funded with a combination of federal, state and local Safe Routes to School funds targeted to create a safer walking and bicycling environment for elementary and middle school students.

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Public Meeting to Discuss Feedback for India Street Neighborhood

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:33:00 +0000

In March, more than seventy-five people visited the Maine Jewish Museum on Congress Street to provide opinions on the future of India Street. The outcome of those opinions will be presented as a conceptual plan for the neighborhood June 13.

India Street is the subject of an innovative planning project designed to make the 15-block neighborhood more prosperous and enjoyable for residents and customers of its businesses.
At the June workshop, a brief presentation on the results of the Open House will precede a hands-on workshop where attendees can make comments on a vision for future development in the neighborhood. Participants can use Post-it notes and colored dots to show their approval or disapproval for the plan as well as make alternate suggestions.
The public feedback gathered during this workshop will contribute to a neighborhood vision that will act as a blueprint for a more detailed city planning initiative for India Street scheduled for the near future.

When:             Thursday, June 13, 2013
                        6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where:            State of Maine room, City Hall
                        389 Congress Street, Portland

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

New Holiday Schedule for Trash and Recycling

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Portland Public Services will use new trash and recycling collection schedule for all federally and state recognized holidays except Thanksgiving, the Friday following Thanksgiving and Christmas. Solid Waste crews will collect trash and recycling on the day of the observed holiday. This change applies only to the mainland. The holiday collection schedule for residents of Peaks Island, Great Diamond Island, Little Diamond Island and Cliff Island will remain unchanged with recycling and trash collection occurring on the following day. If residents have further questions about their trash/recycling collection, they can contact the Recycling Hotline at 756-8189. Prior to this change, trash and recycling was collected the Saturday before the holiday.

The new collections schedule for the mainland is as follows:

4^th of July, Thursday, July 4, 2013 No change to collection services

Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013 No change to collection services

Columbus Day, Monday, October 14, 2013 No change to collection services

Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2013 No change to collection services

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2013 No collection

Day After Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29, 2013 No collection

Christmas, Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Collection Saturday, December 28, 2013

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2014 No change to collection services

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Monument Square Featured for First Friday Artwalk

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Monument Square Featured for First Friday Artwalk

June 7^th as a part of First Friday Art Walk, the Portland Public Art Committee (PPAC) will feature Art in Our Front Yard: Portland’s Public Art Collection with a discussion of Our Lady of Victories located in Monument Square (photo attached). PPAC member Jere Dewaters will lead a discussion of the statue, its history and significance within the city’s collection. The public is encouraged to join the PPAC Friday June 7^th and learn about the art in their front yard and share in a discussion of the unique place public art holds in our community.

Our Lady of Victories is arguably the most well-known piece of public art in Portland. In the late nineteenth century, erecting civic monuments in memory of historic events and people became a popular custom. Located in Monument Square in the heart of downtown, Our Lady of Victories commemorates the Portland soldiers who fought and died in the American Civil War. In 1873, seven years after the devastation of the Great Fire, an association was formed under the leadership of Brevet Brigadier General John Marshall Brown to erect a monument in honor of the 5,000 lives the city lost to the Civil War, fully one-sixth of its population.

The sculpture commission was awarded to Franklin Simmons, one of the 19^th century’s leading sculptors and a Maine native, who cast the sculpture in his studio in Italy. Simmons had created the Longfellow bronze memorial, situated in Portland’s Longfellow Square, a few years earlier. The commission for the granite pedestal and smaller, bronze installations went to the distinguished New York architect, Richard Morris Hunt, who also designed the base for the Statue of Liberty. The total cost of the statue was nearly $36,000, of which $20,000 went to Simmons.

The central figure, a fourteen foot-high bronze, female Victory, is a symbol of unity. Victory is holding a sword wrapped in a flag in her right hand and a shield and a branch of maple leaves in her left hand. She wears a crown of leaves and is dressed in classical garb. She stands atop Hunt’s Doric-inspired pedestal of granite adorned on either side by a group of bronze figures, one representing the army and the other the navy. On the North side three army figures stand in front of six flags. The general in the center, Brigadier General Francis L. Vinton of Fort Preble, Maine, wears a hat and a long jacket and carries a sword. To the left of the Brigadier General is a soldier who wears a long jacket and holds a musket. He stands in front of a drum, a bugle, and a backpack. The soldier depicted on the right holds a ramrod and stands beside a cannon. The South side bronze grouping honoring Maine’s sailors shows three sailors standing in front of six flags. An Admiral in the center, Admiral David G. Farragut, who was a hero of the battles of New Orleans and Mobile Bay, holds binoculars. The base of the monument was fully installed by 1889 with the inscription “Portland, to her sons who died for the Union.”

The dedication of the statue on October 8^th, 1891 was an emotional even filled with great ceremony. General Brown delivered the dedication speech and declared, “At last, a fitting monument on the fittest spot of the fairest city of our land.” With the dedication of this monument as Portland’s Civil War memorial, Haymarket Square was renamed Monument Square. To this day, while the streetscape of Monument Square has changed tremendously, the monument itself remains the same, although the bronze has suffered mildly from the effects of oxidation. In 1997 the city allocated $63,626 for the continued maintenance of the historic structure. Each year on Memorial Day veterans, city leaders, and citizens gather to honor not only those who have made the “supreme sacrifice” but also “those who daring to make the ultimate sacrifice lived.”

In April 2000, the City Council established the Portland Public Art Program to preserve, restore and enhance the City’s public art collection. The Portland Public Art Program commissions art that engages with the surrounding environment to create, enrich, or reveal a sense of place, and to express the spirit, values, visions and poetry of place that collectively define Portland. Currently, the public art collection contains twenty-nine works of art that are permanently installed throughout the city, including works of historical significance dating from the nineteenth century, as well as contemporary pieces that reflect the diversity and spirit of the city. Of the twenty-nine pieces, twelve located within walking distance of the Arts District will be a part of the Art in Our Front Yard: Portland’s Public Art Collection series. For more information about the Portland Public Art Committee, visit www.portlandmaine.gov/planning/pubart.asp.

When: Friday, June 7, 2013

5:30 PM

Where: Our Lady of Victories

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Portland Maine in Travel + Leisure

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Fri, 31 May 2013 10:04:00 +0000

Portland Maine in Travel + Leisure Magazine: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-beer-cities/4

No. 3 Portland, ME

The New England city—which ranked highly for being idyllic—has a long history of microbrewing and proud local institutions such as Shipyard and Allagash (the latter has been named one of the best brewery tours in America by TripAdvisor). To glimpse the city’s craft-drink future, check out In'finiti, a brewpub on the waterfront that also makes its own distilled liquors. Happily, the locals may have mastered the art of choosing designated drivers: they rank near the top of the survey for being adept behind the wheel.

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Portland Police Looking for Community Feedback

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Police Department is conducting an online survey of Portland residents to gauge public perceptions of crime and overall safety throughout the city. Our mission includes maintaining a safe city by working in partnership with the community. This survey allows us to reach out to the people that matter most and learn how we are doing. Information gathered will be used to help guide the department in our crime reduction efforts, community policing initiatives, and ways to strengthen relationships within the community.

The survey is only 40 questions and takes just a few minutes to complete. It is available by going directly tohttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PortlandPD or clicking links on the City website, Police Department website, or the Portland Police Department facebook page.

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Shangaa: Art of Tanzania

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Wed, 29 May 2013 16:36:00 +0000

This summer the Portland Museum of Art will present
Shangaa: Art of Tanzania
June 8 - August 25.
In collaboration with the PMA and the Children's Museum, the Center will host storytelling, mask making and drumming all focusing on the Tanzanian culture.
Join us as we celebrate with our calendar of events!
At the Children's Museum:
Friday, June 7            10AM-12PM
Interactive African Storytelling

Friday, June 21          10AM-12PM
Mask making
Friday, July 12           10AM-12PM
African Music & Drumming
Friday, August 9        10AM-12PM
Instrument Making, African Dancing & Games
Friday August 24       10AM-12PM
African Storytelling & Mask Making
At the African Center for the Sacred Arts at MofAC
Saturday, June 29      10AM-1PM
Family Day - Bring a mask. We will have storytelling & the children will do a short performance

Saturday, July 31       10AM-1PM
Family Day - Storytelling, Performance, & Rhythm Workshop

Saturday, Aug. 24      10AM-1PM
Family Day - Storytelling, Performance with Children's Masks & Games

The African Center for the Sacred Arts
at the Museum of African Culture
13 Brown Street, Portland, ME 04101
Opening Hours:
   Tuesday-Friday 10:30 - 4:00.
   Saturday 12:00 - 4:00
Phone: (207) 871-7188
Info: africart@museumafricanculture.org
Website: www.museumafricanculture.org

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Lovingly restored 3500 Sq Ft Townhouse

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Lovingly restored 3500 Sq Ft Townhouse. Home offers formal Living Room with fireplace, Dining Room, custom kitchen & pantry, 2nd floor master suite with library, bath & dressing room, 3rd floor guest quarters, offering up to 4 additional bedrooms. Deck overlooking delightful city garden.
Visual Tour: http://tour.previsite.com/2C5DA14B-70E0-972E-D179-5699C35D82DC

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Paving Season Kicks-Off in Portland

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Paving Season Kicks-Off

The City of Portland’s Department of Public Services announced $3 million worth of investment in paving and street reconstruction for the 2013 construction season (May-November). Beginning this month and continuing through the fall, crews will be working to significantly improve the quality of five busy commuter streets as well as thirty-five residential streets.

In partnership with the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation Study (PACTS), five collector streets including Baxter Boulevard, International Parkway (Jetport Access Road), the Jetport Boulevard, Eastern Promenade, Lambert Street and Veranda Street will be resurfaced this year at a cost of $1.28 million, which includes a $283,000 local match. These projects were identified by the city as busy streets that provide access to key neighborhoods within the city that are in need of improvement. Through the city’s Pavement Management Program, a number of residential streets will also be resurfaced and paved this year. Funded by the FY13 Capital Improvement Program, $1.7 will be invested in these local streets. In addition to the surfacing and paving work, a number of residential streets will have ramps installed in the sidewalk curb to allow for improved pedestrian accessibility. Property owners along these residential streets are encouraged to schedule any underground utility work prior to May 31.

The streets receiving repair work this season were selected through the city’s Pavement Management Program. Last spring, the city worked with a local engineering firm to establish a condition rating of all city streets (approximately 700) as well as MDOT maintained road (approximately 60) in Portland. All streets were surveyed and this data was used to score the streets on a scale of one hundred, which would determine the needs and extent of repairs. The scores were then used to develop a multi-year management and investment plan, which recommended an annual investment of up to $3.5 million in city streets. The FY14 CIP budget continues the process of regular and predictable investments in the pavement program with a total of $3 million in allocations. The management program also prioritizes opportunities to collaboration or combine projects with other work in a neighborhood. Prior to this year, the city had invested between $500,000 and $1.5 million in pavement management.

A complete list of streets is listed below (Please note construction dates are tentative and subject to change):

Baxter Boulevard (entire street)

International Parkway (Congress Street to Jetport Boulevard)

Jetport Boulevard (International Parkway to City of Westbrook)

Eastern Promenade (Washington Avenue to Atlantic Street)

Lambert Street (Auburn Street to Town of Falmouth)

Veranda Street (Washington Avenue to Route 1)

Residential Streets

Abby Lane (Curtis Road to Pamela Road)

Alice Street (Crestview Drive to Clapboard Road)

Anson Road (Stevens Avenue to end)

Beacon Street (Revere Street to Woodford Street)

C Street (Valley Street to St. John Street)

Craigie Street (Congress Street to Brighton Avenue)

Curtis Road (Summit Street to Hope Avenue)

D Street (Valley Street to St. John Street)

Deering Avenue (Revere Street to Lincoln Street)

Devonshire Street (Brighton Avenue to Deering Avenue)

Elizabeth Road (Craigie Street to Douglass Street)

Fox Street (Washington Avenue to Franklin Street)

Grace Street (Woodford Street to Vannah Avenue)

Gray Street (Clark Street to Park Street)

Ledgewood Drive (Rainbow Mall Road to Pheasant Hill Drive)

Lincoln Street (Beacon Street to Deering Avenue)

Meadow Lane (Allen Avenue to Cul de Sac)

Myrtle Street (Congress Street to Cumberland Avenue)

Overset Road (Curtis Road to end)

Park Avenue (Forest Avenue to State Street)

Presumpscot Street (Providence Street to Ocean Avenue)

Stonecrest Drive (Washington Avenue to Washington Avenue)

Sturdivant Drive (Clapboard Road to Clapboard Road)

Sumac Street (Summit Street to Cul de Sac)

Texas Street (Florida Avenue to Maine Avenue)

Warwick Street (Brighton Avenue to Riggs Street)

Whaleboat Road (Overset Road to Curtis Road)

Whitehead Circle (Overset Road to Cul de Sac)

Winter Street (Danforth Street to Gray Street)

Wolcott Street (Brighton Avenue to Rockland Avenue)

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Outstanding harbor views

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Outstanding harbor views from this 3rd floor condo featuring spacious kitchen with granite, fireplaced living room, hardwood floors, 2 decks, master suite with Jacuzzi, 2 car garage. All this just steps to The Old Port. Elevator in building.
Visual tour: http://tour.previsite.com/BC5C78DF-46CE-4F78-FA41-E37B7F9E849C

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Happy Memorial Day

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Mon, 27 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Memorial Day Parade Monday

The city with the American Legion Post 17 will host a Memorial Day parade Monday, May 27 starting at 10:30 AM in Longfellow Square, proceeding down Congress Street, and ending at Monument Square at approximately 11:00am. Speeches will then be made along with a wreath laying ceremony at the Monument.

Memorial Day is the time to remember and honor those who risked their lives to protect us and the country. A day to honor America's bravest sons and daughters who answered the call to defend their nation and, in doing so, made the greatest sacrifice of all. Thank you

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

See & smell the ocean....

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

See & smell the ocean from most rooms of this home. Open floor plan with large kitchen area. Remarkable pantry/laundry room,top floor master suite with jacuzzi & private deck, guest area with private entry & bath.Updated systems. Steps to the beach-plenty of parking
Visual tour: http://tour.previsite.com/923D53D3-20BE-BE48-A7C4-4151209EE238

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Historic Portland Savings Bank Townhouse

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Historic Portland Savings Bank Townhouse built in 1884 with full southern exposure. Tremenous 34' living room with bay window & fireplace, large formal Dining Room, original woodwork, stained glass windows. Large master Bedroom, 2nd floor office & sun porch. Well landscaped yard.
Visual tour: http://tour.previsite.com/8BB85FB7-6453-2ED0-6906-EBB2498F9231

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Prime West End location

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Prime West End location for this lovely home with gracious entry hall & staircase. Large living room with fireplace flanked with built in seats, large dinning room. Beautiful quarter sawn oak floors, spacious master bedroom, large deck overlooking oversized lot.
Visual tour: http://www.nerealestatephotos.com/27thomas/index.html

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Historic John Burrowes Home in the West End

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Historic John Burrowes Home, 1905 rich w/history-known when built as one of "The Four Little Castles" remarkable original details-some of the most intricate finishes you will ever see in Portland. flexible floor plan. Water views & deck.
Visual tour: http://www.nerealestatephotos.com/50westermprom/index.html

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Gorham Colonial

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Spacious meticulously maintained home featuring open flexible floor plan. Kitchen w/granite, new baths, large master bdrm, up to 5 bedrooms, extensive out door living areas over looking private yard, fire pit, minutes to Gorham Village, shopping & schools.

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Backyard sactuaries

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:11:00 +0000

It’s often said that your garden is your private sanctuary. In a perfect world, that’s certainly true. But the harsh realities of urban living—like nosy neighbors, unwanted wildlife, or the glare of city street lights are much more likely to present obstacles when achieving that perfection. And you’re not alone in this dilemma: In the United States alone, more than thirty-five million single-family houses sit on small city lots with neighbors on all sides, and little separation among them. Read more: http://article.homebydesign.com/pages/article/HBD_APR_13_06/1148/index.html

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

A Small Apartment Expands with the Help of a Few Creative Design Tricks

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:52:00 +0000

When Scott Campbell, AIA, partner in New York City–based architecture firm Tirmizi Campbell, assumed ownership of this 750-square-foot apartment, he loved the fact that it was on the fifth floor—high enough to allow plenty of natural light through the windows. It had a wonderful wall of brick that was in great condition even though the building was built in the 1890s and half of the brick had been covered by wall board from previous renovations. Although it was a narrow railroad-style apartment—eleven feet at the widest and only six to seven feet in some sections, the ceiling height ranged from nine-and-a-half-feet to eleven feet. And, it was in a nice family neighborhood on the Upper West Side. Finish the article here: http://article.yourhomeandlifestyle.com/pages/article/YHL_MAY_13_02/18979/index.html

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:00 +0000

When Friday June 21, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth Street
Portland, ME 04101
Driving Directions

You're invited to Victoria Mansion's seventh annual Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere!

A festive night to support Victoria Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, this event celebrates the release of Allagash Brewing's 2013 Victoria Ale, brewed annually to benefit the Mansion's historic preservation and education mission.

Join us under a tent on the Mansion's private lawn for great food, tastings of Allagash ales and Honeymaker Mead from Maine Mead Works, and music by the Pete Kilpatrick Band.

Register or get more information

If you have any questions, or to register by phone, please contact Sam at (207)772-4841, ext. 102 or email sheck@victoriamansion.org.

Thank you for your support of Victoria Mansion. We look forward to seeing you there!

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

May 2013 Market Update

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:03:00 +0000

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.ushttp://kellerwilliams.vzaar.me/1128635

West End Neighborhood Association updates

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:18:00 +0000

--Earle Shettlewotth, Maine's State Historic Preservation Officer, will give lecture on the history of the West End neighborhood on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 in the auditorium at the Waynflete Arts Center. We hope you can join this, as this will be good grounding for our neighborhood work.

--The Shettleworth lecture will be followed at 8:00 by a WPNA General Neighborhood Meeting to report on the Visioning Group's work, including the survey results, and to solicit your input. Please try to attend this important meeting.

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

Upcoming Events at the Victoria Mansion

noreply@blogger.com (John Hatcher) — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:21:00 +0000

May 21: Victoria Mansion Book Series
The last in our series of discussions on books about New Orleans and the Civil War, this discussion will feature Social Life in Old New Orleans by Eliza Ripley. Contact Education Director Gina Platt for more information at gplatt@victoriamansion.org.

June 21: Allagash Victoria Ale Premiere
Our annual event to celebrate the release of Allagash Brewing Company's Victoria Ale, sales of which benefit the Mansion. The event includes beverage tastings, great food, and live music by the Pete Kilpatrick Band on the Mansion's lawn. Watch our site for details in coming months!

July 15: Opera at the Mansion
Our third annual collaboration with PORTopera, featuring PORTopera singers performing selections in the stair hall, ranging from opera to Broadway.

John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us