By Carol McCracken (Post # 385) The Department of the Navy has invited the “JFK for ME” Museum Committee to enter Phase ll of the Naval Sea Systems Command ship donation program to bring the ex-USS John F. Kennedy aircraft … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 384) “It’s not a dying church,” said the Reverend Kitsi Winthrop in a telephone conversation last night with MHN. “It’s more of a wake-up call to the congregation,” she said in response to an inquiry … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 383) Since February is Black History Month, it seems likes a good opportunity to dig out an article that MHN wrote years ago about four black soldiers buried in the Eastern Cemetery at the bottom … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post 382) The Mayo Street Arts officially opened its doors today, said Blainor McGough, Director, in a press release. It’s located at 10 Mayo Street and the building is owned by wealthy businesswoman Roxanne Quimby. The Mayo … Continue reading →

} By Carol McCracken (Post # 381) “North American Indians had a sense of property ownership,” said Emerson W. Baker, former history professor at Salem State College and now a dean at the Masssachusetts College. Baker cited several examples of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 380) Wind energy is a hot topc right now, said Geoff West. He should know. West is the environmental coordinator in Maine for one of the hottest companies in the field right now – FirstWind. … Continue reading →

“This is my kind of event!” says Hill resident, Wolf. He’s a Siberian Husky”By Carol McCracken (Post # 379) The 2nd Annual Downtown Showdown is coming to Monument Square this Saturday, January 30th. It begins at 5:00 PM. The event … Continue reading →

Dan Haley, Jr. By Carol McCracken (Post # 378) Last October, George McKay, Captain of the RawFaith, sailed into Portland Harbor to find refuge from almost 6 ft. high seas and to repair the damage to his 118 ft. ship. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 377) Portland foodies may be interested to learn that last year the number of organic foods and beverages launched declined from the 2008 figures. Last year’s decline was nearly 30% over 2008; the poor economcy … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 376) It’s still a dark and stormy night out which probably accounts mostly for the fact that only one person showed up for the Neighborhood Watch Informational meeting scheduled for this evening from 5:30 pm … Continue reading →