By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,543) “We spend so much of our time in our lives trying to make sense of things and you can come here and celebrate the absurd,” said Alan “Buzz” Pinkham this afternoon in Damariscota following … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Free Lunch for Thousands Highlights Tragedy of Wasted Food
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,542) Thousands crowded Monument Square yesterday to get a free bowl of Harvest Vegetable Stew and increase awareness of the tragedy of wasted food that permeates our society. Seventy-five (75) volunteers assisted in the production … Continue reading
Climate Change Tops Arctic Council Agenda in Portland
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,541) “We get a lot of information here that we do not normally get,” said Jon Petter Gintal, during a break this afternoon at the two-day Arctic Council conference held at the Westin Hotel, “”One … Continue reading
Cold Storage Development at “IMT” Public Meeting; 10/13
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,540) The public is invited attend a meeting on the proposed waterfront cold storage facility on Thursday, October 13, 2016. the meeting will be held at the Reiche School Cafeteria, 166 Brackett Street on the … Continue reading
58 Fore Street Developer Describes Vision to Neighbors
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,539) “This is about creating a new community here for the city – a vibrant, mixed use neighborhood that will attract people from all over,” Jim Brady, managing partner of CPB2 LLC told a SRO … Continue reading
Workshops on Redesign of Congress Square Start Today
25th Maine Marathon Draws Two From New Mexico
By Carol McCracken Post # 2,537) ) “It’s easier when you are sore to back up the hill backwards,” said Christie Kelly, 48, as she and her fellow marathon runner, Dara McKenney, were walking backwards up the Eastern Promenade this … Continue reading
Feud Over Sumner Court on Munjoy HIll Erupts Again
Sumner Court on North Street has become a flash point for distrust between a developer and residents of the HIll – so much so that there is no communication between the parties. The fizzure between developer owner Ron Gan, … Continue reading
UPDATE: Neighborhood Meeting on 58 Fore Street Vision Set for October 4th
By Carol McCracken (Post # 2,535) The Munjoy Hill neighborhood is invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, October 4th at 6:00 pm, at 58 Fore Street, on the second floor of Building 6, “Room With a View.” Pizza will … Continue reading