By Carol McCracken Over 61 American Flags will fly over downtown Portland on Congress Street tomorrow – Veteran’s Day. The salute to our veterans was begun several years ago by the Portland Downtown District. Many of the flags are dedicated … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Brian Chamberlain remembers when he decided that he wanted to be a professional actor. He was in his 20’s and he’d worked as a production scheduler in the manufacturing field for too long. He wasn’t one bit … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken A Veteran’s Day ceremony is scheduled for Fort Allen Park on the Eastern Promenade this Tuesday, November 11 at noon. The ceremony will be a rededication of the USS Portland memorial that recently underwent an estimated $150,000 restoration donated … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken While many voters considered Election Day earlier this week the beginning of a new era in politics, for Comercial Street businesses along the Portland waterfront, the day had a different meaning. It was the end of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Congratulations to all the winners in yesterdays historic race: Barack Obama, president Susan Collins, incumbent U.S. Senator Chelllie Pingree, new U.S. Representative Diane Russell, new State House of Rep. Justin Alfond, new State Senator Dory Waxman, new … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken It’s Election Day alright, but there IS other news to report to MHN readers! If your trash is usually collected on Tuesdays, it will not be collected on Veteran’s Day, November 11. Rather, residents are asked to put … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Jane Makela, president of the board of A Company of Girls, “ACOG” is pleased to announce that this award winning program for at risk girls has finally found a new facility to which it will be moving … Continue reading →