By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,280) “Lively” a new, small cafe is coming to 54 Washington Street by June 1st according to a letter to the city by its owner Chef Paul O. Lively. The letter is part of an … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,279) The third annual Farmhouse Funkadaelic takes place Saturday, April 25, at the Old Port’s popular Novare Res off Exchange Street.  The fun starts at noon and runs through 1:00 am. Cross Fade, is the blend … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,278) “It’s a great honor.  It’s the best press we could get,  A lot of people read “Bon Appetit“,” said Will Pratt this morning at his East Bayside Coffee Shop. Pratt was referring to a … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,277) Tenants at 563 Cumberland Avenue remembered Donald Stain, 54, as a person who would do anything for his neighbors and often did. Several recalled this afternoon how he often helped them carry groceries into their … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  Post # 2,276) The Hill has long been lacking  a real old-fashioned ice cream venue during the summer time.  But that may be changing – we can only hope! However, mhn.com has been told that my interpreation of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,275) “We’ve been looking for the right time and space to expand onto Munjoy Hill.  And we found it at 118 Congress Street,” said Eric Andrews, Chief Operating Officer for Gorham Savings Bank this afternoon.  It’s expected … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,274) Governor Paul LePage has filed a bill in Augusta  which seeks to allow state government to interfere with municipalities wage rates in the wake of the growing movement in Portland and nationally to reset the minimum wage according … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,273) Two runners left  Munjoy Hill yesterday for the Boston Marathon on Monday, although only one of them is from the  Hill.  George Fennell, a resident of the Hill, has run in the Marathon for the past … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,272) Would you let your children buy scoops of ice cream from this dumpster on Munjoy Hill? Well, you may not have to be concerned about that possibility. Hilltop Superette plans to open up an ice cream … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,271) It’s beginning to look like musical chairs at City Hall! The City announced today that Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck has been nominated to serve as Acting City Manager until the position at city … Continue reading →