The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Peaks Island Fund has awarded a total of $75,000 in grants to ten nonprofit organizations that support the island community. 2023 grantees include: PEAK’S ISLAND CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP $15,000. for organizational; costs associatedl with the island’s … Continue reading
Category Archives: Munjoy Hill News
Two Mayoral Candidates’ Nights Coming for Tuesday, November 7th Election
There are two upcoming Mayoral Candidates’ Nights if you missed the recent one at the Portand Public Library. The first one is on Thursday, September 28th at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the East End Community School, 195 North … Continue reading
Deering High School Invites the Public to 150th Homecoming Celebration Mid-October
The public is invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Deering High School at its Homecoming celebration Thursday, October 12 – Saturday, October 14th 2023. Current HIghlights Include: Thursday, October 12 – Prep Rally and Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Portland … Continue reading
Prentice Organization Invests $250,000 at University of Southern Maine, Portland
The Prentice Organization, a Portland-based investment and development firm has contributed $250,000, a founding sponsorship gift to the University of Southern Maine Foundation, according to a recent press release from the Foundation. The contribution will support the newly opened McGoldrick … Continue reading
City Employee Fired Amid Controversy Over Reason for Dismissal From Leadership Post
Portland’s city hall has long experienced a severe shortage of employees for a variety of reasons that are too complex to delve into here. So, it came as a surprise to this blogger to learn that the Recreation Leader for … Continue reading
Mills Principal at US Climate Alliance Announcement of Commitments to Decarbonize Buildings Across America
The US Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 25 governors representing approximately 60% of the US economy and 55% of the US population, today announced a series of new commitments from its members to eliminate emissions from buildings, including collectively … Continue reading
East End Breweries Expanding into Next Door Vacant Spaces
The Maker’s Galley, 5 Commercial Street, is closing its young business at the end of this month – September 30th. According to an employee at the next door ” Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co.” talks are underway for the popular bar … Continue reading
Public Meeting on Union Branch Pathway Preliminary Design on 9/26
You are invited to attend an open house and public meeting at the Merrill Auditorium Rehersal Hall Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The meeting runs from 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm to present preliminary design plans for public input and comment … Continue reading
North Deering Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set for 9/21
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the North Deering Park set for Thursday, September 21 at 4:30 pm. The brief ceremony will be followed by a guided walk of the property – Ballpark Drive. In … Continue reading
First Debate of the 2023 Mayoral Election in Portland on 9/20
The first debate of the 2023 Mayoral Election in Portland is to be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2023 at the Portland Public Library It runs from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Its free … Continue reading