By Carol McCracken (Post # 515) FREE tours are being offered this evening (until 8 pm) and all day tomorrow (Thursday) on the “pirate ship” Raw Faith. The ship is really a 300 – ton replica of a galleon built … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 514) Portland’s waterfront can be as diverse as the community behind it. The newest addition to the diverse boats docked at Portland Yacht Services is the cruising yacht, Aschanti, IV. Only someone with very long … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 513) There was pizzazz last night at the first annual Stars & Stripes Spectacular Fourth of July celebration on the packed Eastern Promenade. The addition of a free patriotic pop concert before and during most … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 512) The concert stage is almost ready, the red, white and blue bunting is up and the amplification will be installed tomorrow. Also to be installed tomorrow is a large American flag that will serve … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 511) What hours ago appeared to be a doomed climate change research expedition just took on a positive turn late today. That is the good news reported this afternoon by Nowlenn Chauche, captain, of the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 510) “This is the last day – the end of an era,” said Steve Weigle, library technical assistant, this afternoon at the library at the End End Community School. Today was the last day just … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 509) Two years ago today, I started the munjoyhillnews.com. It’s start-up was motivated by an annoying lack of local news. So often I was puzzled and frustrated by the failure of important stories to be … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 508) This year’s Fourth of July celebration on the Eastern Promenade will include a new tradition to the already magnificant fireworks that viewers have come to expect. The Portland Symphony Orchestra will give a prefireworks … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 507) The large white tent on the grounds of the Ocean Gateway Int’l. Marine Terminal is up and other preparataions are on-going for the 5th annual benefit to fight childhood hunger throughout the State. Dozens … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 506) The City of Portland is offering a Free Event for Moms in Recovery. Anyone interested is invited to attend this event on Friday, June 25th between 10 am – 11:30 am. The location is … Continue reading →