By Carol McCracken (Post # 517) The fourth annual Urban Epic Triathlon takes place tomorrow, Saturday, July 10th. Athletes will gather at East End Beach to compete in the l/2 mile swim, 13-mile bike and 3.7- mile run event. Four … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 516) Less than an hour after the research vessel Gambo left DiMillo’s wharf where it took on 77 gallons of diesel fuel for its trip to western Greenland, the ship returned to Portland Yacht Services. … Continue reading →

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 →