By Carol McCracken Visiting Lacey Goodrich’s pottery studio is like standing in the middle of a field of wild flowers in a tropical climate and trying to pick a favorite from among all the plates, cups, bowls and much more … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken “Option 1” was adopted yesterday afternoon for consideration by the city council on January 5, 2009. Option 1 recommends that the “City Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into negotiations with Ocean Properties for redevelopment of … Continue reading →

MHN is pleased to announce that the electric power is back on and MHN will resume online publication of the news as soon as the thawed out food from the refrig is thrown out, etc. MHN looks forward to reporting … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken For those who wish to buy all natural meat, poultry, eggs and more from local farms, it can be done on alternate Wednesday afternoons in Monument Square – its an abbreviated Farmers’ Market that runs during the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Since The Good Theater at the St. Lawrence Arts Center on the Hill began its holiday fundraiser ‘Broadway at the St. Lawrence’ five years ago, it’s become a centerpiece of MHN’s holiday observation. For the last two … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken She’s been doing it for 35 years now, but Marie Trott never grows tired of her annual Christmas party for underprivileged children living on the Hill. Each year it has grown – from about twenty-five the first year – … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Almost three hundred students from the East End Community School attended a special performance of the Nutcracker yesterday morning as guests of the Maine State Ballet – it was part of an annual program that invites students … Continue reading →