By Carol McCracken (Post #387) There are 13 candidates running for Govenor of Maine this November and if Scott gets his way, he’ll be the 14th candidate. With the tell-tale clipboard in hand, Scott sat down at the bar at … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 386) The 201st anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin is Friday, February 12th. In observation of that, two videos will be shown at the Wishcamper Center, Room 205, Bedford Street, on the USM Campus. … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 385) The Department of the Navy has invited the “JFK for ME” Museum Committee to enter Phase ll of the Naval Sea Systems Command ship donation program to bring the ex-USS John F. Kennedy aircraft … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 384) “It’s not a dying church,” said the Reverend Kitsi Winthrop in a telephone conversation last night with MHN. “It’s more of a wake-up call to the congregation,” she said in response to an inquiry … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 383) Since February is Black History Month, it seems likes a good opportunity to dig out an article that MHN wrote years ago about four black soldiers buried in the Eastern Cemetery at the bottom … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post 382) The Mayo Street Arts officially opened its doors today, said Blainor McGough, Director, in a press release. It’s located at 10 Mayo Street and the building is owned by wealthy businesswoman Roxanne Quimby. The Mayo … Continue reading →

} By Carol McCracken (Post # 381) “North American Indians had a sense of property ownership,” said Emerson W. Baker, former history professor at Salem State College and now a dean at the Masssachusetts College. Baker cited several examples of … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 380) Wind energy is a hot topc right now, said Geoff West. He should know. West is the environmental coordinator in Maine for one of the hottest companies in the field right now – FirstWind. … Continue reading →

“This is my kind of event!” says Hill resident, Wolf. He’s a Siberian Husky”By Carol McCracken (Post # 379) The 2nd Annual Downtown Showdown is coming to Monument Square this Saturday, January 30th. It begins at 5:00 PM. The event … Continue reading →

Dan Haley, Jr. By Carol McCracken (Post # 378) Last October, George McKay, Captain of the RawFaith, sailed into Portland Harbor to find refuge from almost 6 ft. high seas and to repair the damage to his 118 ft. ship. … Continue reading →