By Carol McCracken (Post # 511) What hours ago appeared to be a doomed climate change research expedition just took on a positive turn late today. That is the good news reported this afternoon by Nowlenn Chauche, captain, of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 510) “This is the last day – the end of an era,” said Steve Weigle, library technical assistant, this afternoon at the library at the End End Community School. Today was the last day just … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 509) Two years ago today, I started the munjoyhillnews.com. It’s start-up was motivated by an annoying lack of local news. So often I was puzzled and frustrated by the failure of important stories to be … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 508) This year’s Fourth of July celebration on the Eastern Promenade will include a new tradition to the already magnificant fireworks that viewers have come to expect. The Portland Symphony Orchestra will give a prefireworks … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 507) The large white tent on the grounds of the Ocean Gateway Int’l. Marine Terminal is up and other preparataions are on-going for the 5th annual benefit to fight childhood hunger throughout the State. Dozens … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 506) The City of Portland is offering a Free Event for Moms in Recovery. Anyone interested is invited to attend this event on Friday, June 25th between 10 am – 11:30 am. The location is … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 505) A handful of interested neighbors attended an informational meeting late this afternoon regarding the pending application before the city’s planning board for Hamilton Marine, a major discount marine store, to move from its current … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 504) Hamilton Marine just got closer to a new inland facility this afternoon at a planning board workshop. The applicant, a 15 year resident of the Portland waterfront on Fore Street, had requested a zoning … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 503) The Maine Red Claws announced today that it will be hosting a viewing party for the 2010 NBA Draft. The party will be at the Asylum, at 121 Center Street, Portland. The NBA Draft … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 502) Repower Maine has announced two upcoming events that are certain to be of interest to area residents: The first is a fundraiser for the Gulf Coast which has been devastated by the BP oil … Continue reading →