By Carol McCracken In what has been yet another polarizing issue for this community, the City’s Planning Board unanimously approved the plans of the Waterville Triad LLC to build a 3-unit condominium building on a vacant lot at 29 Waterville … Continue reading →

More To Come Hopefully!

By Carol McCracken Moments after an Immigration Officer disembarked from the Gambo dockside yesterday afternoon, the 45 ft. sailboat left Portland Yacht Services bound for the west coast of Greenland.  The five member crew expects to arrive there in about … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken For the sixth year in a row, part of Monument Square became a mini- boatbuilding yard.   Under a pristine white tent, nine teams have been learning to build skiffs – under the expertise of professional boat builders.  The 2 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken It was a hot dog, mustard and soda kind of day today.  Sunny and warm and a good day to be outside.  Business was up for John Mayhew, owner of Acoustic Dogs, with his hot dog cart … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Portland Harbor Museum and Maine Historical Society are hosting a two-part lecture series on the U.S. Navy in Casco Bay during World War II.  They are free and open to the public. “On January 24, 1941, the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The public is invited to attend a series of free lectures on  “emerging challenges and opportnities in the Gulf of Maine” hosted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.  “GMRI” is located at 350 Commercial Street in … Continue reading →

Brian Durham, narrow gauge steam engineer Grucci’s of New York Fourth of July Fireworks By Carol McCracken There were two highly anticipated light displays in the skies over the Greater Munjoy Hill area over the passing holiday weekend.  The first was … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Just so you know, today, June 30th, marks the first anniversary of the Munjoy Hill News!  The year started with a promise to proivde readers with community news in a light manner that does not take itself … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken MHN recently had the thrill of sitting in the cabin of the seaworthy cutter Gambo with her skipper and first mate.  The three of us were looking at a chart of Greenland spread out on the cabin … Continue reading →