By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,132) “It’s Official – We are Opening on June 30th” – states a new sign on the door of the Hilltop Superette – a welcome sign that impatient  neighbors started looking for shortly after its door was … Continue reading →

        By Carol McCracken   (Post # 2,131) Richard Blanco, 46, is the son of immigrants.  His parents and older brother left Cuba when his mother was seven months pregnant in 1968. They moved to Spain where Blanco was born.  Forty-five … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,130) Fire Department Captain Michael Kucsma died earlier this week of a heart attack in a diving accident at Portland Yacht Center.  His wake and funeral are to be held Saturday, June 21st.  His funeral will … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,129) A diverse group of advocates brought their concerns about phthalates in household products to the forefront yesterday at a noon rally at Monument Square in downtown Portland. People on their lunch break were given … Continue reading →

    By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,128) John Veit has an important decision to make by Sunday evening.  Mr. Veit, 52,  has to decide to whom he will give the Limousine business he started 16 years ago in Westbrook. … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,127) Demolition of a vacant house  at 134 Washington Avenue is scheduled for mid-July according to Avesta Housing officials. Construction could begin in October for an 18-unit development of affordable rental apartments with the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,126) Yesterday Mayor Michael Brennan met with constituents in the second of a series of meetings since he took office – called Meet the Mayor – at City Hall. The Mayor announced that on Monday, July … Continue reading →

      By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,125) Late tonight the City Council voted 6 – 3 to endorse a .5-cent bag fee and pass an ordinance prohibiting food service establishments from serving food in packaging or containers made from … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post #2,124) The Portland Water District recently announced that it’s water main replacement project on the Hill will continue through October 2014.  Phase 2 of the project is currently underway of the three-phase project. Gorham Sand & Gravel of … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,123) The City has said in several email responses to mhn.com that it is working with the Old Port House of Jerky to resolve the issues that have prevented it from opening its Old Port … Continue reading →