By Carol McCracken  (Post # 665) Yesterday the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced steps it will be implementing that will ensure the “humane treatment and slaughter of all cattle presented for processing at federal-inspected facilities,” reported the Sustainable Food News … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 664) The “Sustainable Food News” just reported that yesterday the “U.S.  House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the Food Safety Modernization Act.  This gives the Food and Drug Administration authority to inspect food plants … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 663) More than 40 years ago, Joe Gray began his career with the city of Portland in the State of Maine room at the city hall.   Earlier this afternoon he was back in the State … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 662) After more than two years of meetings, public forums, negotiations, testimonies by  opponents former mayor Anne Pringle,  attorney Barbara Vestal of the Hill,  and one hand-written petition from the lobstermen opposed to it,  a relaxation of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 661) Friends of The Telling Room are invited to attend a family-friendly fundraiser for this non-profit on Monday, December 20th from 4 – 7 PM.  The event is happening at the spacious, new Bayside Bowl.  Five % of the proceeds … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 660) SNOW was in the weather forecast for Sunday night into Monday and Portland wants all its residents to know that it’s ready for snow whenever it does arrive.  Last year was such a breeze, that some believe … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 659) For those who especially enjoy holiday music, one of the highlights of the holiday season can be the opportunity to serenade others with music of the season.  Everyone is invited to join Friends of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 658) Before he’d even finished hanging his 13 landscapes earlier this month at the Hilltop Coffee Shop on the Hill, Joe Fourner sold two of them.  Fournier who is known well for his kitchen skills, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 657) Outside the weather was miserable, but inside a packed RiRa Irish Pub, everyone was in high spirits as they visited  over a pint and talked about the race they just ran in the driving rain. It began near the Ocean … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 656) The public is invited to attend an opening reception  for recent graduates  of the  Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.   The reception is  Thursday, December 16th from 5 – 9 pm at 561 Congress Street.  The show is titled “Why … Continue reading →