By Carol McCracken  (Post # 350) Due to the record high amount of interest on the MHN blog concerning the opening of FIGA,  it seems an update is appropriate! Although the brown wrapping paper is down from the windows at Figa, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 349) The steps of First Parish Church, 425 Congress Street, will be the backdrop for a Copenhagen Candelight Vigil tomorrow, Friday, December 11th at 6:00 pm.  Maine Interfaith Power and Light  is hosting the event. Its … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 348) The City of Portland has announced its first parking ban of this season starting tonight at 6:00 p.m.  It ends tomorrow at 6:00 a.m.  The parking ban will allow city crews to remove snow … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 347) Monday evening the city council gave the green light to Ready Seafood to move their seafood business to the Maine State Pier.  The terms of the contract call for a 3 year, non-renewable lease at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 346) Last night the city council granted the owner of the long-anticipated FIGA Restaurant on Congress Street a liquor license.  All this means is that “we are closer to opening than we were before,” said … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 345) Dan McGovern established an online seafood news letter a few years ago.  It’s been so successful that now he’s looking to expand his business.  A resident of the Hill, Dan has lived all over … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 344) If you didn’t already receive the memo, the public should be forewarned that the city ban on parking cars on city streets will start earlier this year than in previous years; the ban begins … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 343) There are so many calendars for sale this time of the year, that MHN decided to go out on a limb and promote one of her favorites:   DOGS OF MUNJOY HILL 2010.  What’s so … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 342) The public is asked to donate new, unwrapped books and toys for children in need on Friday, December 4th, from 11:30 am – 5:30 pm on Elm Street in Portland. This event is part … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 341) Tom Leonhardt retired to the Hill this past spring.  After numerous visits to the area in different seasons of the year, he decided the Eastern Promenade was where he wanted to live.  Tom moved … Continue reading →