By Carol McCracken  (Post # 557) The public is  invited to take a walk with historian Herb Adams on the Eastern Promenade TRAIL to learn a bit of history about this historically significant  location.   The walk takes place on Friday, August … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 556) The “Supermarket Guru,” said today on the NBC Today show, “that sales of food promoted as ‘local’ will stat to decline as suppliers increasingly misrepresent the marketing claim – a situtation similar to the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 555) “Panky”, a 10 year old black and white tuxedo cat  has been missing since Friday, August 13th.  She’s deaf and an indoor cat.  Panky has a discoloration in one eye and her breathing is heavy from … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post 554) Just after 4 pm this afternoon Colette Bouchard  cut the big red ribbon that officially opened the long-awaited opening of the Bayside Trail to the public.  About 100 people including city and state officials attended … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 553) Yesterday afternoon Under Secretary Kevin W. Concannon cut a ribbon at the Boyd Street Urban Farm at Kennedy Park.  His appearance here in Portland which began with a press conference at the city hall … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 552) For the first time, teens have been invited to spend a fun evening  at the Portland Public Library. The first time event happens tonight Thursday, August 19, at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 551) An informational meeting has been scheduled between pier owners and lobstermen to try to iron out differences between them  – the meeting is set for Friday afternoon,  August 20 at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant & Marina,  Commercial … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 550) A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued  by the Portland Public Arts Committee (PPAC) to national artists for public seating along the new Bayside Trail.  Artists will have until 3:00 pm.,  TUESDAY, AUGUST 31st, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 549) “It’s a terrible predicament,” said Ann Costello last night in an email to MHN.com.  “Everyone is very concerned, understandably,  about not sinking the local economy.  Tourism is vital here,” she added.  Ann and her … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 548) “We hope that this energy efficient home will become a model in Maine, ” said Paul Ledman to the planning board last week.  Plans for the three unit “relatively modern” home went before the … Continue reading →