By Carol McCracken (Post # 467) One more reason to eat organic foods was revealed today when the Organic Trade Association (OTA) revealed that a study concluded that exposure to organophosphate pesticides among U.S. children may contribute to the prevalence … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 466) Today, Saturday, May 15th is the third and last day of a three day food drive to benefit Wayside Kitchen & Food Rescue. The food drive takes place at Whole Foods Market at 2 … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 465) Information was the agenda for last night’s annual membership meeting of the Friends of the Eastern Promenade. For the many who attended the membership drive at the East End Community School on the Hill, … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 464) The 45 ft. cutter Gambo returned to Portland Yacht Services very early this morning – around midnight said one of its three crew members, Colin Souness. A Scotsman, Souness was involved only in the … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 463) Whole Foods Market, Inc. made two important announcements today according to Sustainable Food News. Co-founder of the Austin based and world’s largest retailer of organic and natural foods, John Mackey, said that the company … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 462) Life long Hill resident, Michael C. Connolly, will be celebrating the publication of his new book when he talks about it, Seated by the Sea: The Maritime HIstory of Portland, Maine and Its Irish … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 461) In a special meeting last night, the City Council unanimously approved a purchase and sale agreement between the City and Avesta Housing Development Company for .73 of an acre of the former Adams School … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 460) Several years ago Robert Moody had the pleasure of watching the Fourth of July Fireworks from a boat in Casco Bay off the Eastern Promenade. All that was missing was some wonderful music, Moody … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 459) The cause of the 3 alarm fire yesterday afternoon at the former Jordan Meat Co. site was “most likely accidental in nature and potentially the result of demolition activities” said Portland Fire Chief Fred … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 458) Twenty mile an hour winds pushed huge black clouds of smoke toward the Hill early this afternoon, causing area residents and business men to follow the smoke to the scene of the blaze near … Continue reading →