Posts Categorized: Neighborhood

First-Friday Open House & Hard-Hat Tour—Sunday, Dec. 7 too

Friday, December 5 from 2 to 5 PM, stop by the Sales Center to see the progress! Head into the building where the drywall is already going up. Watch the sun set over the city through the humungous windows. Enjoy some wine and tidbits before heading forth to take in the festivities of Portland’s First Friday. East End Artists and MECA have their Holiday Sales opening night. On Sunday, there will be hard-hat tours and an open house from 11 […]

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“Hard Hat Tours” Open House Sunday 11-2 pm

We’re pleased to start offering the very first hard hat tours of 118 on Munjoy Hill this weekend. Stop by the Open House Sunday, Nov. 16 between 11-2,  don a hard hat and check out the residences for yourself. See the views through the large Unilux windows and talk with the developers (also your future neighbors) about customization of your condo. In the Sales Center beside the building, you may review floor plans, flooring and cabinet selections and options for […]

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Portland Food Coop opening soon

As member-owners, we’re excited for the upcoming opening of the Portland Food Coop, just a few blocks’ walk down Congress Street. See construction photos on their site. The update in a recent newsletter reads: We have our shelving, check out counters, and coolers all installed, and ready to be filled with the amazing local, organic, and healthy products. As soon as we finish construction and get our occupancy permit from the city, we’ll be able to announce an opening date. […]

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Good Theater season starts

We’re excited to see the lineup of shows Good Theater has planned for the season at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, just a few blocks’ walk from 118 on Munjoy Hill. It’s time to buy your season tickets. And when the last curtain falls, you’ll be walking back to your new condo! Check the Good Theater site for the season calendar and to purchase tickets.  

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118 featured in Old Port Magazine: Condo Calling

Pick up a copy of the Fall Old Port Magazine for an overview of the condo projects happening in Portland’s East End, including 118 on Munjoy Hill. The Hill has been a longtime home, revisited and discovered anew—by people from all walks of life. “Indeed, Munjoy Hill is the kind of place that transcends the details of physical address or the passage of time. Even as years pass and storefronts change, there is this enduring captivating quality about the neighborhood […]

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Ten Ten Pié — a new eatery nearby

Marcos Miller (above) and Atsuko Fujimoto (Miyake, Standard, Fore Street) have teamed up on a new neighborhood eatery, Ten Ten Pié, located at 171 Cumberland Avenue (previously the home of DiPietro’s sandwich shop). According to the announcement email we received recently, Ten Ten Pie is “offering an eclectic menu that will evolve and grow” including “traditional European pastry with an international twist, baked in house each morning.” Open Wednesday through Friday, 7 am – 4pm, and Saturday 8-2:30 “to start, and […]

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Fort Allen Bicentennial celebration Fri & Sat the 19th & 20th

Friends of the Eastern Promenade welcome everyone to join in a bicentennial anniversary celebration of Fort Allen. On Friday, September 19, distinguished speakers will discuss the War of 1812 in Maine and its effects in Portland as well as the history of Fort Allen, the treatment of the historic landscape and the restoration of Fort Allen Park. On Saturday, September 20, a parade will progress in segments along the Eastern Promenade, stopping for observances along the way and ending at […]

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Join us at Portland Landmarks’ 50th Anniversary Celebration, June 7

Please join us at the 50th Anniversary Spring House Gala to benefit Greater Portland Landmarks. Start with a cocktail party at one of 8 historic homes (your choice), then join all guests at 104 West Street for a festive gala featuring a silent auction, music by the Bellamy Jazz Band, champagne, and dessert. Visit the Greater Portland Landmarks site for Historic House Gala details—including silent auction items, house descriptions and  how to get tickets. We are proud sponsors of Greater Portland Landmarks, which […]

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Congrats to “The Best”

It’s always fun to peruse the Portland Phoenix’s yearly “best” issue. This year we were pleased to see that the East End won “Best Portland Neighborhood” and the Back Cove—accessible by the Eastern Prom Trail—won “Best Place to Run/Walk/Bike.” We’d also like to congratulate our neighbors who’ve ranked among the best: Best Coffee Shop/Teahouse: Coffee By Design 620 Congress St. Portland | 207.772.5533 | 1 Diamond St, Portland | 207.874.5400 | 67 India St, Portland | 207.780.6767 | 43 Washington […]

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Life at 118 on Munjoy Hill with the Portland Ballet Company

Portland photographer Jonathan Reece has created remarkable portraits of dancers in iconic Portland locations, including the Munjoy Hill area. Stop by our open house, Sundays 1 to 4 PM, to view the photographs shot in the East End or see the photo campaign at the Portland Ballet’s Facebook page.   Discover Portland Ballet is a photo campaign to capture the beauty of Portland Ballet Company against the iconic backdrops of beautiful Portland, Maine. In partnership with professional photographer Jonathan Reece, […]

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