Kitchen crew included: Ed & Rachel Kester, Bill Huntington and Sue MoodyBy Carol McCracken (Post # 1,050) Eight deep fried turkeys and 8 hams, 100 lbs of potatoes, 40 cans of cranberry sauce, 7 dozen eggs, 8 home made pumpkin, … Continue reading
Category Archives: News From the Hill
Third Annual Christmas Dinner for Homeless Vets and The Homeless Hosted by Myrick Family; “Anyone Alone Is Welcome Here,” Myrick
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,049) “My family is hosting its 3rd annual Homeless Vets and the Homeless Christmas Dinner,” said Jake Myrick, athletic director for the Boys & Girls Club late yesterday afternoon. The turkey/ham dinner with all the … Continue reading
OccupyMaine Files Lawsuit Against City This Morning
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,048) Claiming that the city’s recent denial of a permit for OccupyMaine to continue its occupancy of Lincoln Park and therefore violating its First Amendment rights, John Branson, pro bono attorney for the group, filed … Continue reading
OccupyMaine to File Lawsuit This Morning; Press Conference at Postponed Until 2 PM
By Carol McCracken (Post # l,047) In a much anticipated move, OccupyMaine will be filing a civil lawsuit this morning at around 8:30 am against the City of Portland in Maine Superior Court for the County of Cumberland, together with … Continue reading
Polar Bear Dip and 5K Race to Help Fight Global Warming; 12/31 at East End Beach
By Carol McCracken (Post # l,046) Looking for a feel good adrenaline rush? Be bold in the cold with a plunge into the Atlantic and/or winter jaunt around Back Cove to support the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s work to … Continue reading
Caroling on Munjoy Hill; Saturday, 12/17
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,045) One of the best ways to enjoy the joy and goodwill of the season is to participate in good old fashioned neighborhood Christmas caroling. Fortunately, the Friends of the Eastern Promenade have begun such … Continue reading
OccupyMaine to File Lawsuit Against City ON 12/19; Four Plaintiffs in Case
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,044) Early yesterday afternoon police offcers were in Lincoln Park distributing plastic covered notices to campers in the Park advising them to remove structures and belongings and “to remain out of the Park” between 10:00 … Continue reading
Mayor Brennan To Testify in Augusta Tomorrow; Opposed to Budget Cuts in Health & Human Services Dept.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,043) Portland’s Mayor Michael F. Brennan is scheduled to testify tomorrow before the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and the Financial Affairs and Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, according to the city’s … Continue reading
Winter Parking Ban Annual Reminder Issued by City
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,042) The snow will be coming sometime and with that in mind, Portland recently issues its annual winter parking press release. A city-wide parking ban is called when weather impacts the city’s ability to carry … Continue reading
Lincoln Park Object of Bomb Hoax Call to Police This Morning; Lawsuit Against the City in the Works
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,041) This morning about half a dozen police officers, several bomb sniffing dogs and Acting Police Chief Michael Sauschuck arrived at Lincoln Park to tell campers that someone called the police department to inform it … Continue reading