October 2008

By Carol McCracken

Should you need more than fall leaves (see previous post) removed from your property, there is someone living on the Hill who will pick-up heavy stuff and take it to the dump for you. He will pick up furniture, carpeting and other heavy items as long as it is not “trash.” His name is Michael Gurney.

Michael Gurney, 20, owns a red 8 ft. flat bed truck in which he can haul to the dump unwanted items. He’s a student at Southern Maine Community College and expects to graduate next spring – certified to be a boiler technician. In the meantime, Michael is looking for ways to earn some extra money for his education. He also works as a cashier at Colucci’s Market on the Hill. Michael is a lifelong resident of the Hill.

He charges by the weight of what he’s hauling. Obviously, Michael has a busy schedule, but Friday is his day off. Please call him at 766-8954 for more details.

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By Carol McCracken

Starting this week, Portland’s curbside leaf collection program begins and will run through the week of 11/2. City residents should set their leaves out in paper yard waste bags the same day as their regular trash collection.

For more information on this program and other similar programs, please call 874-8801 or visit www.portlandmaine.gov.

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By Carol McCracken

If you are a Hill resident, 21 years old or older, you are invited to attend the all-day Culinary Marketplace & Lifestyle Lounge set for this Saturday, October 25, on the Maine State Pier at the bottom of the Hill – at a special discount.

When you and a friend arrive at Ocean Gateway, please tell the Gate Keeper that you are residents of the Hill and you will receive one ticket at full price and the second ticket FREE! This special invitation to Hill residents entitles you both to wine and food tasting, cook book browsing, talking to their authors and a fun chance to visit with many more vendors. MHN readers might want to check their holiday gift giving lists before attending as well.

The Culinary Marketplace & Lifestyle Loungs runs on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The cost of a ticket is $35.00.  (Infants in backpacks are welcome and children in strollers are not welcome.  Please be prepared to show I.D. ).

Harvest on the Harbor  starts tonight with a reception at the Ocean Gateway at the bottom of the Hill and runs through October 25^{th evening.}  This culinry gala is hosted by the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland, Barbara Whitten, president. The  primary sponsor is Shaw’s Supermarkets.  ‘Down East’ magazine is the media sponsor.

For more specifics, please visit www.harvestontheharbor.com

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By Carol McCracken

The City of Portland is sponsoring a Pumkin Extravaganza to celebrate fall tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22 at the Cummings Center, 134 Congress Street on the Hill.  There will be stories told, singing of songs, making of crafts and other fun for children 5 years old and under. Their adults welcome as well.

For more, please call 874-8475

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