By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,425) “In 43 days plus, this Hill will be filled with thousands of people watching the annual July 4th Stars and Stripes Spectacular,” said Jon Jennings, co-founder of the four year old event at a morning  press conference on … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,424) “I’ve talked to a lot of people who would love to get out on Casco Bay, but live in apartments and have no place to store a kayak,” said Zack Anchors earlier today on Munjoy … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  Post # 1,423) The Greater Portland Sustainability Council is holding a mini-conference on June 4, 2013 on the Portland campus of USM.  The mini-conference runs from 3 pm – 7 pm. During this free event, a number of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,422) Where’s Michele?  When does your medical leave end?  This is the second time since last year that mhn.com has asked the city – “Where’s Michele Sturgeon?”  Maybe there will be an answer this time as well … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,421) The Public Art Committee narrowly voted not to support the proposal for Congress Square as presented to it by Rockbridge this afternoon at the Committee’s monthly meeting.   The vote was 4 – 3.   Pandora … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,420) Today, the Mayor’s Coalition, sent a three page letter to Governor LePage offering three alternative suggestions to the pending budget proposal.  The Coalition’s letter was in response to a letter from Governor LePage, dated April … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,419) Jen Burrall, of Jen Burrall Designs, has announced that she will be relocating her jewelry business to Congress Street on July 1st.  Currently, her jewelry boutique and studio are located at 76 Washngton Avenue.  She … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,418) Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and School Superintendant Emmanuel Caulk, encouraged voters to go to the polls tomorrow and vote in support of the proposed school budget.  Monday night, the Portland City Council approved the FY14 Portland School … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,417) Four hundred tickets were sold for the Portland Kitchen Tour which took place on Friday and Saturday, May 10& 11th, said the  event planners late this afternoon from Tour headquarters – the St. Lawrence Arts Center on … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,416) “I’m easily entertained!  I didn’t learn anything at all,” said Tom Franklin, 75, grinning his warm and welcoming smile that is  uniquely Tom.  He was talking about his numerous bike excursions that have tested his endurance and won … Continue reading →