One friend died last summer of cancer. A neighbor passed last month in his sleep. Last week, a favorite relative heard that he has congestive heart failure. I took the grief to a spiritual adviser. “Pay attention,” she said. “Remember the lines from Mary Oliver’s poem, ‘Doesn’t everything die at last and too soon? Tell […]
2011
Posted inBusiness
Market plunges on drop in hiring
The jobless rate edges up to 9.2 percent, and 16.2 percent of Americans who want to work are idle.
advertisement
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Town’s opposition to spiritual center ends up in court
A woman finds her plan for an interfaith retreat in Virginia is not welcomed by the community.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Saying goodbye to shuttle not a farewell to the future
For all its glory, tragedy and sacrifice, its chapter is over — but the story will continue.
Posted inNews
Petition drive aims to repeal ban on same-day voter registration
The Protect Maine Votes PAC intends to force a referendum on the new law.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: National chemical policy reform needed now to make children safe
The Toxic Substances Control Act provides little meaningful protection.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Kotzschmar Organ deserves shot at renewal
Portlanders own the nation’s first municipal organ, so let them decide on fixing it up.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, July 9, 2011Cooperation key to being great again
In 1776, people from all over the American colonies cooperated to write the Declaration of Independence. All sorts of backgrounds and beliefs were put aside to work together. In those days when seamen were in the rigging of ships, they had one hand for the ship and one for themselves. The vessel worked because everyone […]
Posted inNation & World
Guitarist Galban dies in Havana
HAVANA – Manuel Galban, a Grammy-winning Cuban guitarist who rose to international fame as a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, has died of a heart attack in Havana. He was 80. An article in Communist Party newspaper Granma on Friday noted Galban’s passing the previous day and called him a “master of the […]
Posted inReligion and Values
Religion Briefs
New rabbi to lead services at Bet Ha’am Congregation Bet Ha’am in South Portland welcomes its new spiritual leader, Rabbi Jared Saks, 33, who will conduct his first services at the synagogue this weekend. Saks was selected from more than 30 applicants for the position and, for the past six years, has served as assistant […]