By Carol McCracken (Post # 474) The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery has announced plans for its tenth annual Memorial Day Walking Tour. It begins at 10 am on Monday, May 31st at the cemetery office on Stevens Avnue. “Seafaring Portlanders” … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 473) For the third year in a row, Cultivating Community is supporting students at East End Community School in their efforts to maintain a garden on North Street – across from the elementary school. Yesterday … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 472) Contrary to rumors that have been circulating in the area for months and have intensified in the last several days, Trader Joe’s has not purchased property located at 87 Marginal Way, Portland. This conclusion … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 471) For the many creative entrepreneurs in the area, there will be a workshop on starting and running a creative business in Maine that may be of special interest to you. The Wednesday, June 2 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 470) The public is invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss plans for redevelopment of the Cumberland Cold Storage Building at 254 Commercial Street. Waterfront Maine and its consultants are hosting the meeting which … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 469) It’s true. The city of Portland has indeed received an application to do business by Trader Joe’s at 87 Marginal Way in the former Wild Oats building. The building has stood empty for about … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 468) News is emerging after almost a month of oil leaks caused by a BP explosion in the Gulf Coast that the cost of seafood is being affected. Not surprisingly, the price of shrimp and … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 467) One more reason to eat organic foods was revealed today when the Organic Trade Association (OTA) revealed that a study concluded that exposure to organophosphate pesticides among U.S. children may contribute to the prevalence … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 466) Today, Saturday, May 15th is the third and last day of a three day food drive to benefit Wayside Kitchen & Food Rescue. The food drive takes place at Whole Foods Market at 2 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 465) Information was the agenda for last night’s annual membership meeting of the Friends of the Eastern Promenade. For the many who attended the membership drive at the East End Community School on the Hill, … Continue reading →