By Carol McCracken (Post # 375) For the many who have expressed interest in more specifics about the menu of the highly-anticipated Figa restaurant on Congress Street at the bottom of the Hill – here it is: The menu is … Continue reading
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Animal Rights Maine Protest Macy’s Sale of Fur Accessories..
By Carol McCracken (Post # 374) Horns honked in support of numerous animal rights activists who protested Macy’s sale of fur accessories at the Maine Mall in South Portland earlier today. Specifially, Macy’s has been selling three or four accessories … Continue reading
MHN Recovers From Major Surgery!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 373) MHN underwent major surgery earlier this week and this reporter is pleased to announce that the surgery was successful! The patient was operated on (several times, actually) by the very capable Don and Bob … Continue reading
Business Beat: Quality Time Spent with Lee Farrington, Chef/Owner of Figa Restaurant on the Hill
By Carol McCracken (Post # 372) The photo shoot at Figa was scheduled for noon time earlier today. When MHN arrived the shoot had just begun. A food photographer from Boston was taking photos of the salmon and shrimp dishes, … Continue reading
Relief for Earthquake Victims of Haiti
Carol McCracken (Post # 371) The City of Portland has just announced an additional way in which people can contribute money to assist the earthquake victims in Haiti – the worst earthquake to hit Haiti in more than 200 years. … Continue reading
Earthquake in Haiti; Letter from Mayor Nicholas Mavodones
By Carol McCracken (Post # 370) Earlier this afternoon, Mayor Nicholas Mavodones issued a letter to the residents of the city of Portland expressing his shock at the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday. “As with any tragedy like … Continue reading
Technical Problems Resolved!
By Carol McCracken (#369) Over the past few days, you may have noticed that there have been no new posts on munjoyhillnews.com! MHN has encountered technological problems that have just now been repaired. (The problem was so technically minor that … Continue reading
Business Beat: The Front Room’s Owner, Smith, Defends Himself Against Pending Lawsuit
By Carol McCracken (Post # 368) Technical Director: Mainemediapros.com In a press release emailed yesterday afternoon to an elite list of “Loyal Customers, Friends, and Family,” Chef Harding Lee Smith assured all of them he had “done no wrong” and that … Continue reading
Business Beat: The Front Room’s Owner, Smith, Defends Himself Against Pending Lawsuit..
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Mayo Street Arts Gets Green Light From City; First Event Scheduled for 2/13
By Carol McCracken (Post # 366) Technical Director: Mainemediapros.com The planned Mayo Street Arts located in the Greater Munjoy Hill area, sailed through its approval process before the Zoning Board of Appeals at its meeting last night. Blainor McGough, the … Continue reading