By Carol McCracken Tied up to a dock at Portland Yacht Services for most of the past month or so has been the magnificant 126 ft. schooner Virginia. From this port, she has been carrying passengers up and down the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken There sat Chris Reiling – in the leather easy chair by the window staring into the screen of his laptop. When asked if he were rich, important or famous, this young man looked MHN straight in the … Continue reading →

SUPPORT THE ST. LAWRENCE ! 76 Conrgess Street – on Munjoy Hill DIEDRE‘S TREASURE SALE – Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 24 – 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. Check out the items that Diedre Nice, executive director of the St. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The community development committee postponed any consideration of the matter of the former Mirada Adams Community School until Wednesday, September 24th. To be considered is whether or not another RFP will be issued since only one developer, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Late Monday night, the city council overwhelmingly passed the two motions presented to it for action by the community development committee regarding the redevelopment of the Maine State Pier by Olympia Cos. and the separate construction of a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken It had been a beautiful weekend the likes of which we hadn’t seen since early July. The history laden Amistad schooner was docked at Portland Yacht Services – open for tours and 2 – hour sailing trips … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken You are  invited to attend an organizational meeting for the Portland Peninsula for the Barack Obama campaign for President, said Bonnie Blythe, coordinator. The meeting is on Wednesday, August 20 at 1037 Forest Avenue at 7:00 p.m. at Obama … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The annual St. Peter’s Italian Street Festival received its yearly kickoff with a road race that began on India Street and followed a four mile course, some of it along the scenic Eastern Promenade and back to … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken The community development committee voted yesterday to forward several motions regarding the redevelopment of the Maine State Pier to the city council for consideration next Monday. The first motion to be passed asks the city council to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Jeff Cumming was polishing the John Ford silver trophy with enthusiasm to be admired. He was readying it for the upcoming John Ford Regatta. “It’s coming along,” he said, grinning and referring to the trophy. “It’ll be … Continue reading →