By Carol McCracken Rick understands how families have to stretch their food budgets because of rising food prices and economic uncertainity. So, the focus in his ’cook on your range’ service has become more family-friendly than ever. It’s intended to … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Everyone is invited to attend a block party tomorrow to celebrate the Fifth Annual Open House for the Portland Fire Museum. It’s intended to be a child-friendly event with live fire horses in the original stalls. (Apples … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Commercial Street has just been picked as one of the country’s 10 great streets in the United States by the American Planning Association, in Washington, D.C. It was chosen for this distinction because of its unique role … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The City’s yearly flu clinics will be opening up the end of this month and running until just before Thanksgiving. This year the city is providing a special “vote and vax” day on Election Day, November 4th, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken It was a warm October afternoon when I arrived at the front door of Katie Made Bakery and the door was slightly ajar. Pushing it open, MHN was embraced by a massive sugar rush. And no wonder. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken The new Blue Lobster Singers invite you to join them at their first rehersal on Saturday, October 18th at the St. Lawrence Arts Center on Munjoy Hill from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The only qualifications needed … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Last week close to 100 representatives of the airlines that fly into the Portland Jetport gathered for their annual meeting here to discuss rates and charges for the future. Following that all day meeting, they gathered for … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken This year’s Dia de los Muertos celebration might very well be the last such celebration on the Hill. That’s because it’s possible that this will be the last year that A Company of Girls (“ACOG”), who staged … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken Ocean Gateway, at the bottom of the Hill, is the primary venue participating in the Harvest on the Hill gourmet weekend coming up next month. The spacious facility with a grand view of Casco Bay behind it … Continue reading →