By Carol McCracken 350 super athletes will test their strength and endurance when they participate tomorrow morning here on the East End in the Tri-Maine 3rd annual Triathlon.  Athletes from all over will be participating in three separate events:  swimming, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken “Stunna” has it really good!  His owner, Kristina Troiano, was spotted today pushing him  in a stroller on the Easter Promenade while she ran behind.   Kristina says he can’t walk for long without getting out of breath, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken In what has been yet another polarizing issue for this community, the City’s Planning Board unanimously approved the plans of the Waterville Triad LLC to build a 3-unit condominium building on a vacant lot at 29 Waterville … Continue reading →

More To Come Hopefully!

By Carol McCracken Moments after an Immigration Officer disembarked from the Gambo dockside yesterday afternoon, the 45 ft. sailboat left Portland Yacht Services bound for the west coast of Greenland.  The five member crew expects to arrive there in about … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken For the sixth year in a row, part of Monument Square became a mini- boatbuilding yard.   Under a pristine white tent, nine teams have been learning to build skiffs – under the expertise of professional boat builders.  The 2 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken It was a hot dog, mustard and soda kind of day today.  Sunny and warm and a good day to be outside.  Business was up for John Mayhew, owner of Acoustic Dogs, with his hot dog cart … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Portland Harbor Museum and Maine Historical Society are hosting a two-part lecture series on the U.S. Navy in Casco Bay during World War II.  They are free and open to the public. “On January 24, 1941, the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The public is invited to attend a series of free lectures on  “emerging challenges and opportnities in the Gulf of Maine” hosted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.  “GMRI” is located at 350 Commercial Street in … Continue reading →

Brian Durham, narrow gauge steam engineer Grucci’s of New York Fourth of July Fireworks By Carol McCracken There were two highly anticipated light displays in the skies over the Greater Munjoy Hill area over the passing holiday weekend.  The first was … Continue reading →