By Carol McCracken (Post # 598) For the second time in as many years, Laura Fuller & Friends are preparing to leave for the Newstart Orphanage in Zimbabwe. The Four Friends are leaving Portland on Saturday, October 2nd. They will … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 597) As patrons arrived at the box office at Merrill Auditorium earlier this evening, tickets holders were informed that the much-anticipated Liza Minnelli In Concert had been cancelled for the evening. The reason given was … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 596) As previously reported, the city had planned to present a key to the city to Liza Minnelli to welcome her to the city. Mayor Nicholas Mavodones was scheduled to present the honorary key to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 595) To honor Liza Minnelli’s first ever trip to Portland to perform, Mayor Nicholas Mavodones will officially welcome her and present her with a key to the city. This special occasion takes place Tuesday, September … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 594) The long awaited proposed ordinance regarding wind energy generation systems for the city will be discussed at a planning board meeting this afternoon, Tuesday, September 28, at city hall, at 3:30 pm, room 209. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 593) Ben & Jerry’s delicious ice cream has agreed to phase out its claim of “All Natural” on labels on its ice cream and yogurt products that contain “alkalized cocoa, corn syrup, partially hydrogenated soybean … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 592) For the next three days interested parties will be participating in a Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium here in Portland. A broad range of subjects will be covered and will kick-off this evening … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 591) Yesterday’s art exhibit in Monument Square was an effort to change the public’s negative perception of grafitti as well as to help out young people according to business partners Carleton Dixon and Zack Broda. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (# 590) Trader Joe’s now plans to open its new store in Portland at the end of October this year. Previously MHN.com had reported the larger than usual store would be opening on November 1st. However, the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 589) At its monthly meeting last night and perhaps one of its last meetings as the Peaks Island Council, the advisory body to the Portland City Council, decided that two of its members would meet … Continue reading →