By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,497) Acoustic Paddle, (d/b/a Portland Paddle)  is pleased to announce that it will be featuring Munjoy Hill singer, Sorcha, at this Sunday’s concert at Ft. Gorges.  The concert at Ft. Gorges runs from 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm and leaves … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,496) Peter Nielsen, President of the Circus Conservatory, announced this afternoon that it has selected the 28-acre Thompson Point to be the home of its first US-based college. The news came this afternoon at a press conference in front … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,495) “It’s the calm before the storm,” said Garry Bowcott, of the lull before the opening of the Salvage Barbeque later this month.  Salvage Barbeque, 919 Congress Street, is the third restaurant owned by the well-liked Jay … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,494) Mike Fink, owner of Mike’s Restaurant, is ready to throw in the dish towel, the kitchen sink, display case and more – much more – if you are interested in purchasing  equipment from his … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,494) Rockbridge Capital and the City of Portland are close to a deal on the sale of the Congress Square Plaza according to a source close to the situation.  While city officials had no official … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,493) Admittedly, because of all the hoopla surrounding the opening of Harding Lee Smith’s seafood mecca and my own love of sea food,  mhn.com beat it down to the opening of the controversial chef’s  fourth restaurant in Portland; Boone’s Fish House … Continue reading →

Terry Yuill, Nicholas Yuill and Manu Bologna, Team Coach. By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,492) “I’d have liked to have stronger winds,” said NicholasYuill, 12 years old, following the last race of the day on Thursday afternoon on the Eastern … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,491) “I am deeply disappointed that the Navy decided not to repair the US Miami,” said Congresswoman Chellie Pingree at a press conference on the Portland waterfront earlier this week.  She was referring to the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 1,490) A lack of wind delayed the start of the second day of racing of the Optimist, (“Opti”) dinghies by one hour this morning off the Eastern Promenade on the east end of Portland.  The race was scheduled … Continue reading →