By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,111) Volunteers are needed to participate in a new early morning program at the East End Community School, 195 North Street on Munjoy Hill. Volunteers are needed between 8:00 am and 9:00 am. for Grades K-5. … Continue reading →

        By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,110)

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,109) Early this morning a crew from Smokey’s Greater Shows, Inc. arrived at the parking lot at DiMillos’s on Commercial Street on the waterfront and began erecting the gondola that will be used to give … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,108) The public is invited to support the Portland Public Library by attending its annual book sale on Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 20th, 2014.  The annual event is located at Catherine McAuley, High School … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,107) Late last month Holly Doherty appeared at her arraignment in criminal court in Portland because a Cumberland County grand jury indicated her for six crimes earlier the same month.  At this May 22nd arraignment, Doherty … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,106) FIGA Restaurant owner, Lee Farrington, plans to re-open her charming venue in the fall with a totally different look and feel to it – that’s what some in the neighborhood are claiming.  Located at 249 … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,105) The challenging third annual UrbanRaid Portland hits the East End  on Saturday, June 28th and early information indicates that it will be the best one yet.  It starts on the Maine State Pier … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,104) The history of Portland as a foodie city is the subject of a new book, “Portland Food The Culinary Capital of Maine”  written by Munjoy Hill resident Kate McCarty. This afternoon Sherman’s Books & Stationery, at 49  Exchange Street … Continue reading →

    By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,103) The co-owners of the Old Port House of Jerky had high expectations for their new business at 13 Exchange Street in Portland’s Old Port.  The two had planned on opening the business on … Continue reading →

  By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,102) We are going to take a break and think about what we’ve heard tonight said Peter C. Dugas, the applicant for the construction of a three-story building with 5 residential units, probably rental, and basement parking … Continue reading →