By Carol McCracken  (Post # 355) Numerous restaurants and shops throughout downtown Portland dressed up their windows for the holiday season with great window displays.  Portland’s Downtown District has annually hosted a contest for the best window and has just … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 354) The brave and the bold are invited to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean to support reducing global warming pollution.  The plunge happens on  Thursday, December 31st at noon at the East End Beach on the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 353) The holidays are getting busier and busier and with that comes some stress as well.  Right about now, time spent in a sauna followed by a soothing massage would do wonders for MHN.  And … Continue reading →

B y Carol McCracken  (Post # 352) Downtown Portland invites the public to shop at its 8th annual Merry Madness on Thursday, December 17th from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.  Over 70 local stores will extend their business hours to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 351) For the 37th consecutive year, Marie Trott and her family will be hosting their Christmas Party for children between the ages of six months to eight years old.  This traditon is held in the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 350) Due to the record high amount of interest on the MHN blog concerning the opening of FIGA,  it seems an update is appropriate! Although the brown wrapping paper is down from the windows at Figa, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 349) The steps of First Parish Church, 425 Congress Street, will be the backdrop for a Copenhagen Candelight Vigil tomorrow, Friday, December 11th at 6:00 pm.  Maine Interfaith Power and Light  is hosting the event. Its … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 348) The City of Portland has announced its first parking ban of this season starting tonight at 6:00 p.m.  It ends tomorrow at 6:00 a.m.  The parking ban will allow city crews to remove snow … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 347) Monday evening the city council gave the green light to Ready Seafood to move their seafood business to the Maine State Pier.  The terms of the contract call for a 3 year, non-renewable lease at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 346) Last night the city council granted the owner of the long-anticipated FIGA Restaurant on Congress Street a liquor license.  All this means is that “we are closer to opening than we were before,” said … Continue reading →