By Carol McCracken (Post # 567) Sixteen proposals were received this afternoon at city hall for the $42,500 commission offered by the city for the successful application for public seating on the Bayside Trail. The RFP was issued in early … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2010
“Trail to Ale” Race Expects 1500 Racers; 9/19
By Carol McCracken (Post # 566) The annual 10K “Trail to Ale” Race/Walk will be held this year on Sunday, September 19. The race begins at 9 am near the beginning of the Eastern Promenade Trail and wraps up at … Continue reading
Sunday Rockabilly Concert in the Garden; 92 Congress Street – Start of a Tradition?
By Carol McCracken (Post # 565) Sean Mencher & His Rhythm Kings put on a delightful rockabilly concert for the enjoyment of an audience in the garden at 92 Congress Street this afternoon. A spontaneous concert, Mencher said that if … Continue reading
Meet Your Neighbor: Iman Ali, from Kenya to US College
By Carol McCracken (Post # 564) It’s been a long journey from Kenya to Portland for Iman, but clearly he’s thriving in his home in Kennedy Park. MHN.com had an opportunity to visit with him one day recently when he … Continue reading
Meet Your Neighbor: Marc McCabe, Woodworker & A Happy “Picnicker”
By Carol McCracken (Post # 563) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=747057346&ref=name#!/event.php?eid=174940919185016 Yesterday was perfrect for the 3rd annual Picnic (Arts & Musical Festival) on the grounds of Lincoln Park in downtown Portland. Young familes and the older crowd moved from booth to booth under … Continue reading
JACK’S BACK: Maine’s Egg King in the National News; Austin J. Decoster = Jack
By Carol McCracken (Post # 562) JACK’S BACK: And this time Austin J. Decoster, made the front page of the “New York Times” today. That’s not easy to do. Jack is either a hero or a villan or maybe just … Continue reading
FOOD NEWS: Courtesy of “Sustainable Food News,” Publisher Dan McGovern
By Carol McCracken (Post # 561) The culprit in the recent recall of eggs from two major egg farms in Iowa may be contaminated chicken feed. The contaminated chicken feed is most likely responsible for a salmonella outbreak that has … Continue reading
Peaks Island Council Dedicated to the End; “I Still Think That Independence for the Island is Possible” – Michael Richards
By Carol McCracken (Post # 560) Working its way through a full agenda last night, the Peaks Island Council members gave few hints that its days are numbered. The atmosphere was mellow while the group addressed issues such as increased … Continue reading
Runners Race to Benefit College Education Fund; 8/28
By Carol McCracken (Post 559) Two hundred or so runners are expected to participate in a “Duo Duel 10K Relay” race to benefit college students on Saturday, August 28th. The race begins at 9 am at the intersection of Commercial … Continue reading
Pier Owners Scrap Upcoming Meeting with CDC; Rescheduled Tentatively for 9/15
By Carol McCracken (Post # 558) The City’s Planning office just announced that the meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon with the Community Development Committee and pier owners has been scrapped. The matter of text amendments to the waterfront zoning ordinance proposed by pier owners has been … Continue reading