By Carol McCracken (Post # 338) For Americans of a certain age, the Cold War with Russia is a memory from years ago. There were occasional bomb drills where school children practiced hiding under their desks until the all clear … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post 337) Just before noon today, a school bus loaded with 91,869 lbs. of food arrived at Preble Street where volunteers were waiting for it to arrive. When it arrived, the dozen or so volunteers formed a … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post # 336) Yesterday afternoon the city’s planning board held another workshop initiated by a coalition of Commercial Street wharf owners requesting a relaxation of the zoning ordinance to permit more non-marine useage for the wharves. Late … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post # 335) The public is invited to attend the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 27th at 5:30 p.m. at Monument Square in downtown Portland. The ceremony will feature entertainment for the w hole … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post # 334) MHN is currently having difficulty posting photographs, but hopes that the problem will be resolved later this week!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 333) Most of the Hill lost its power this morning. The power was out for about three hours. All but Atlantic, St. Lawrence Streets up to Walnut Street and Washington Avenue lost their power, said Bob Taylor, a veteran … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post # 332) The long-anticipated re-opening of Lisa Silverman’s Five Seasons Cooking School is this weekend and Lisa has planned special events to mark the occasion. Her well-known macrobiotic school, located at 87 St. Lawrence Street, has … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post # 331) Five years ago, Ready Seafood opened its business doors on Hobson’s Wharf. Since that time, this lobster selling business has grown sufficiently to need more space in which to operate. That’s why Brendan Ready … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post # 330) The City ordered demolition of the three-story building at 6 Washington Avenue began this morning when Engineered Products Co. arrived on the scene. The job is expected take about a week to complete said Stephen Milley, … Continue reading
By Carol McCracken (Post # 329) Munjoy Hill is invited to celebrate the arrival of Bethany and Dan in Key West, Florida on Friday afternoon, December 11th. It will be the final chapter of a long held goal of Dan’s … Continue reading
