By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,534) The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the unique and not to be missed Icelandic Photography exhibit today, Friday, September 30, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:000 pm at Congress Square Park. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Portland Police to Carry Narcon
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,533) Narcan, a drug that blocks the effects of opiods will now be carried by all regularly assigned patrol officers according to a press release issued this morning by the city’s spokesperson. Every officer … Continue reading
Maine Craft Distilling Expanding to Creighton & Sons Building – Soon
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,532) Maine Craft Distilling is expanding to the Creighton & Sons building, 123 Washington Avenue, early next year according to a manager on duty at the Distiller on Fox Street today. The Distillery needs to … Continue reading
30 Merrill Street Site Plans Revised; Goes to Planning Board October 12th, 8:00 pm.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,531) Responding to harsh criticism from neighbors of 30 Merrill Street last month at a required neighborhood meeting, Architect Evan Carroll, Bild Architects, has submitted to the city a revised site plan for the city’s … Continue reading
Monument Square Statute Gets Clean-up from Conservator
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,530) Jonathan Taggart, a conservator, spent a lot of time yesterday high off the ground at Monument Square – power washing dirt and grime from the “Our Ladies of Victories”monument – a memorial to the … Continue reading
Narrow Gauge Launches Educational Campaign for Move to Gray
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,529) Last Tuesday evening the Town Council of Gray voted 3-1 to put a question on the November 8th ballot for voters to decide: Do voters want the Town to award the Maine Narrow Gauge … Continue reading
Has Truck – Will Deliver Locally Grown Fresh Produce
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,528) For over five years now, Bruce Valley, has quietly and with no fan fare delivered fresh produce and more to stores, restaurants and individuals all over southern Maine. MHN.com recently caught up with him … Continue reading
Hill Artist Opens Show at 1North Street; Was Fuller Glass Studio
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,527) Munjoy Hill resident Wolcott Dodge opened a lively pop-up art show of about eight or so his art pieces last night at 1 North Street – also on Munjoy Hill. His one-man … Continue reading
“LePage Must Go” Rally Today in Brunswick; 11:00 am
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,726) Today;,Saturday, September 24, at 11:00 am hundreds of Mane actvists will gather on the Mall in Brunswick to demand that Governor Paul LePage resign from office immediately. A citizens group (MEFGA) renewed a request … Continue reading
Second Public Meeting on Brownfields Clean-up at 65 Munjoy Street; 9/26
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,725) A second meeting on plans to clean-up the Brownfields at 65 Munjoy Street on Munjoy Hill has been scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2016 at 6:30 pm. The location of the meeting is at … Continue reading