MHNO Munjoy Hill Observer Newspaper (1980-2015):

• The Munjoy Hill Observer newspaper was published by The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization from 1980 through 2015.

• Hard copies of this paper from December 1980 thru November 2015 (incomplete) are housed in the Portland Room, Portland Public Library, portlandroom@portlib.org.

  MHNO Email Newsletter (2015 to Present):

• When MHNO stopped publishing the Munjoy Hill Observer newspaper in 2015, MHNO converted to an email newsletter that can be viewed in below links ordered from most recent to the oldest email newsletters.

  • 20240301 - March 01, 2024 MHNO Newsletter - Roaring into March with many MHNO sponsored events such as: 2nd Annual MHNO sponsored EECS Youth Art Event, Another Coffee Meet Up, Ukulele class, chess, songwriters circle, knitting, EarthDay and more!

  • 20240214 - February 14, 2024 MHNO Newsletter - History of Portland’s Valentine Bandit, Tom Bloom’s photography event popularity, upcoming events such as: Repair Workshop, chess, songwriter’s circle, knitting Sunday, Earth Day, and May spring gardening sale…

  • 20240201 - February 1, 2024 MHNO Newsletter - Chess, Tom Bloom Photography, Songwriters, Coffee Meet Up, Munjoy Hill Author Paul Ledman, MHNO website updated, What to do if one receives racists or ant-semitic flyers.

  • 20240102 - January 2, 2024 MHNO Newsletter - Coffee Meet & Greet, Xmas Tree Pickup, Knitting Reminder

  • 20231202 - December 2, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Xmas in Wales, Winter Solstice, Sustainability

  • 20231016 - October 16, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Hilloween Gathering Reminder, East End Teacher State of Maine Teacher of the Year, Sustainability, Leaf Pickup Reminder

  • 20231004 - October 04, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - First Friday Oct 6th Reminder, Mayoral Candidate Forum Results, Historic District Impact Study, Sustainability, Leaf Pickup

  • 20230925- September 25, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Mayoral Forum Sept 28 Reminder, MHNOFirst Friday starts up on Friday, Oct 6th, MHNO NeedleCraft Sunday reminder

  • 20230918-September 18, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Mayoral Forum Sept 28 Reminder, Sustainability Office introduces Electric Vehicle Event, MHNOFirst Friday starts up on Friday, Oct 6th, MHNO Needlecraft Sundays resumes 3pm to 5pm.

  • 20230901-September 01, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Mayoral Forum Sept 28 Reminder, Sustainability Office introduces Coffee& Climate Series, Solar, Composting, Fall LandCare Events, Metro Service Change on South Side of Munjoy Hill

  • 20230811-August 11, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - 60 Years of Munjoy South History, How to Get Involved in City Meetings, Teacher of Year Nominations

  • 20230801-August 01,2023 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Sustainable Living Opinion, Recode Phase 2 First Wave Recommendations from Planning Department, Housing Plea from Mayor, and Local July 4th Lemonade Stand

  • 20230701-July 01, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Annual MHNO Mtg Recap, Lincoln and Ft. Allen Park Summer Concerts, Brief History of MHNO from New President Barbara Vestal who was one of the original MHNO founders in 1979.

  • 20230619-June 19, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Annual MHNO Mtg Reminder, Ft. Sumner Summer Solstice, July 4th on Prom, Ft. Allen Summer Concerts, Portland Observatory and East End Cemetary Tours

  • 20230606-June 06, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Seedling Sale Recap, Annual MHNO Mtg Reminder

  • 20230517-May 17, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Seedling Sale and Tree Hugging Reminder

  • 20230509-May 09,2023 MHNO Newsletter - Earth Day Recap, Historic Tax Credit Workshop Link

  • 20230406-April 6, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Earth Day and Historic Tax Credit Reminder

  • 20230317-March 17, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - East End Community Art Show Recap

  • 2023028-Februrary 28, 2023 MHNO Newsletter- East End Community Art Show Reminder

  • 20230203-February 03,2023 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Board Game Night cancelled tonight due to coldest weather forecasted in 50 years.

  • 20230130-January 30,2023 MHNO Newsletter - Board Game Night Reminder, East End Swimmers

  • 20230103-January 03, 2023 MHNO Newsletter - Happy New Year, Board Game Night

  • 20221213-December 13, 2022 MHNO Newsletter- Xmas in Wales Recap, Sr Snow Shoveling Volunteers, 58Fore St PB Reminder

  • 20221206-December 06, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Xmas in Wales, Winter Solstice Reminder, Sr. Snow Shoveling, Knitters Group

  • 20221125-November 25, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Long Term Affordable Housing, D1 Annual Meeting, Weatherize Housing, Register Bike, and Food Truck Survey

  • 20221027-October 27, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Hilloween Reminder, Meet Local Authors, East End Cemetary Spirits Alive Tour

  • 20221015-October 15, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - November 2022 Referendum Questions, Food Truck Survey, Leaf Pickup Schedule

  • 20221011-October 11, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Food Truck Survey Reminder, October First Art Walk Recap

  • 20220930-September 30, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - October First Friday Art Walk Reminder, Knitters Gathering

  • 20220913-September 13, 2022 MHNO Newsletter- Hill House to Reopen after COVID, Hilloween Reminder

  • 20220824-August 24, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - September First Friday Artwalk Reminder, Thank You to Katie Made Bakery for all their yummy baked good contributions

  • 20220802-August 02, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - August First Friday Artwalk Reminder, Portland Park summer concerts

  • 20220709-July 09, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Portland Parks Summer Concerts, City of Portland Historic Preservation Survey, August First Friday Artwalk Reminder, Newly elected MHNO President Maggy Wolf

  • 20220628-June 28, MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Annual Election Meeting Recap

  • 20220503-May 03, 2022 MHNO Newsletter- Earth Day Recap, Seedling Sale Reminder, Charter Commission Prelim Report, Food Trucks Move to Cutter St, Annual Meeting Reminder

  • 20220408-April 08, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Earth Day Reminder, Charter Commission Continues Work, Spring Leaf Pickup

  • 20220322-March 22, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Earth Day Reminder, Charter Commission Status, North Street Fire Donations

  • 20220210-February 10, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Feline Valentine Fun, North St Fire Donation Request, Munjoy Hill Conservation Overlay District Repeal Effort, Charter Commission Work, Recode Survey

  • 20220113-January 13, 2022 MHNO Newsletter - Feline Valentine and Earth Day Reminder, 2021 Property Tax Re-evaluation Analysis, Charter Commission Efforts

  • 20211213-December 13, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - Winter Solstice, Sr Shoveling Volunteers Needed, Charter Commission Work Starts, Winter Storm/Parking Ban Info

  • 20211111-November 11, 2021 MHNO Newsletter- Thanksgiving, Annual D1 Meeting, D1 Councilor Belinda Ray Retiring, Sr Snow shoveling volunteers, Contesting 2021 Property Tax Re-evaluation, Charter Commission Work, and Fall Leaf Pickup Collection

  • 20211024-October 24, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - 10/25/21-Council Seat Forum by On-Peninsula Neighborhood Organizations Reminder, East End Cemetary Spirits Alive Walking Tour, MHNO Real Estate Property Tax Revaluation Panel Recording Link Available, and Fall Leaf Pickup Collection

  • 20211009-October 09, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - City November Election Reminder, Various Council Seat Forum Reminders, East End Cemetary Spirits Alive Walking Tour, MHNO Real Estate Property Tax Revaluation Panel Recording Link Available, and Fall Leaf Pickup Collection

  • 20210929-September 29,2021 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Post Discussion on 2021 City of Portland Property Tax Re-evaluation Panel, City November Election Reminder

  • 20210913-September 13, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - A Reflection on Portland penned by MHNO President Wayne Valzania

  • 20210630-June 30, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Annual Meeting Recap and July 4th Celebration

  • 20210611-June 11, 2021 MHNO Newsletter- MHNO Annual Meeting Reminder and COVID Vaccination Locations

  • 20210528-May 28, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Annual Meeting Reminder, Ft. Sumner Jazz and Palavar Strings Concerts

  • 20210421-April 21,2021 MHNO Newsletter- Emerging from Pandemic, Earth Day Reminder, June Election Candidate Forums

  • 20210308-March 08,2021 MHNO Newsletter- MHNO Membership Renewal Reminder and Munjoy Hill Historic District Reconsider Vote

  • 20210224-February 24, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Membership Renewal and Mask & Music Reminder

  • 20210110-January 10, 2021 MHNO Newsletter - Munjoy Hill Historic District goes to City Council Final Vote and Bobby Lipps Memorial

  • 20201215-December 15, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO President reflects on 2020 year with COVID pandemic and the fight for the Munjoy Hill Historic District

  • 20201105-November 05, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - City Council Vote on Munjoy Hill Historic District and D1 Annual Meeting Reminder

  • 20200901-September 01, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - Absentee Voting for November Election and Mask & Music Reminder

  • 20200822-August 22, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - Black Lives Matter and Mask & Music Reminder

  • 20200718-July 18, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Annual Meeting Election Results, MHNO Food Insecurity Assistance, and Mask & Music Reminder

  • 20200614-June 14, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Annual Meeting Reminder

  • 20200515-May 15, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - Show Appreciation for City of Portland’s COVID Essential Workers

  • 20200320-March 20,2020 MHNO Newsletter - Recap of Planning Board 3/10/20 Mtg on Munjoy Hill Historic District over 50 people spoke with 80% supporting the Munjoy Hill Historic Distric

  • 20200204-February 04, 2020 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Meet Your Neighbor Get Together and Planning Board 2/10/20 Meeting on Munjoy Hill Historic Preservation Reminder

  • 20191204-December 04, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - Annual D1 Meeting Tonight Reminder, Historic Preservation Board Nominated Munjoy Hill Historic District, 58 Fore St Neighborhood Workshop

  • 20191125-November 25, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - Annual D1 Meeting Reminder, Historic Preservation Board Nominated Munjoy Hill Historic District on 11/20/2019, Recode Begins, Evergreen Cemetary Rememberance Day of 12/8

  • 20191111-November 11, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - Munjoy Hill Sr. SnowShoveling Volunteer Request

  • 20191031-October 31, 2019 MHNO Newsletter-Annual D1 Meeting Reminder, Washington St Facade Improvement Program, Fall Leaf Collection Pickup, Historic Preservation Board final workshop on the proposed Munjoy Hill Historic District, Main Suffrage Centennial Collaborative

  • 20191023-October 23, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Clarification on mayoral candidate Kate Snyder and Karen Snyder Munjoy Hill activist.

  • 20190930-September 30, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - St. Lawrence Theater Presents John Ford’s Last Hurrah

  • 20190927-September 27, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO 40th Homecoming Celebration and Events Reminder

  • 20190906-September 06, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO 40th Homecoming Celebration Poster

  • 20190815-August 15, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - St. Lawrence Theater Upcoming Event “Bringing Nature Home in Maine” and MHNO 40th Homecoming Reminder

  • 20190811-August 11, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - Save the Date for MHNO 40th Homecoming Celebration

  • 20190628-June 28, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Annual Meeting Reminder

  • 20190626-June 26, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Board Member Candidate Introductions

  • 20190625-June 25, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Annual Meeting Reminder

  • 20190613-June 13, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO hosting informational workshop of Owning Property in an Historic District

  • 20190610-June 10, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - June Election Ballot and School Budget Increase Referendum ballot question, MHNO hosting informational workshop on Historic District and Annual MHNO meeting reminder

  • 20190524-May 24, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - City Council Budget - Voted to Cut Munjoy Hill Fire Engine and Crew

  • 20190517-May 17, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - City Council Budget Consideration to cutting Munjoy Hill Fire Engine and crew

  • 20190516-May 16, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - Media Advisory Munjoy Hill Portland Firefighters Union Oppose City Budget Plan to Remove Engine One

  • 20190516-May 16, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - City Finance Committee Approves Budget Cut of Munjoy Hill Fire Engine One

  • 20190512-May 12, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - Happy Mothers Day

  • 20190422-April 22, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - City of Portland Hosts at East End Community School Informational meeting on Historic Districts

  • 20190408-April 08, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - General Updates on Street Closures, Munjoy South Sold, Public Works Projects, Spring Leaf Collection Pickup

  • 20190317-March 17, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - St. Paddy’s Day and Membership Reminder

  • 20190130-January 30, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - City of Portland Parking Emergency Snow Ban Declared for Tonight and Greater Portland Landmarks Sponsors This Old House Trade Show

  • 20190128-January 28, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - Munjoy Hill Tax Driver robbed

  • 20190122-January 22, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - City of Portland Selects Tyler Technology to perform Portland Property Tax Re-evaluation

  • 20190119-January 19, 2019 MHNO Newsletter -City of Portland Severe Winter Storm warning for 01/20/2019

  • 20190116-January 16, 2019 MHNO Newsletter - City of Portland Franklin Street Preliminary Design Project

  • 20181224-December 24, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO Wishes All Happy Holidays

  • 20181221-December 21, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - Winter Storm Warning, Winter Clothing Drive, Porch Pirate & Mail Thieves Warning, Holiday Trash Collection Schedule, Xmas Tree Drop Off & Collection

  • 20181204-December 04, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - Annual D1 Meeting Reminder

  • 20181124-November 24, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - MHNO supports Twitter Benevity Fundraising campaign

  • 20181120-November 20, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - Happy Thanksgiving, Annual D1 Meeting Reminder, Snow parking Ban, Free Salt & Sand at Payson Park

  • 20181113-November 13, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - City of Portland Preservation Program Workshop on What it Means to Own in an Historic District and Dedication of Eastern Prom Memorial Bench for Jacob Thompson

  • 20181025-October 25, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - Reminder of Tonight’s Local Candidate Discussion at East End School and City first workshop on Historic District Discussion

  • 20181023-October 23, 2018 MHNO Newsletter - East End School Local Candidate Forum for November Elections, Election Sample ballot, City Meeting on Historic Protections, and Overhaul of Land Use Code begins