A floating museum would be a good idea for Portland, but not one as big as the JFK.
2011
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: China summitshould yield progress on jobs
Last year, Evergreen Solar of Massachusetts looked to be on the forefront of an energy revolution, in which domestically manufactured solar panels would bring new power options to domestic consumers.
Instead, the company became another in a long line of manufacturing defeats, when company officials announced that despite receiving $58 million in federal subsidies, they were laying off 800 workers and outsourcing their manufacturing to China. There, even bigger subsides have driven the cost of solar panels so low that Evergreen can’t compete. Similar policies are slowing the development of American wind turbine and battery industries, which would be the cornerstones of an alternative energy economy here.
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Posted inLife & Culture
People & Entertainment79-year-old host of ‘Live with Regis’ ready to hang it up
NEW YORK — Veteran broadcaster Regis Philbin is retiring from his weekday talk show. Philbin made the announcement at the start of Tuesday morning’s “Live With Regis and Kelly,” which he has hosted for more than a quarter-century, most recently sharing hosting duties with Kelly Ripa. Philbin said he would be stepping down from the […]
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Food & Dining Dispatches, Jan. 19, 2011
AUGUSTA Report details contribution of Maine’s organic farms The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association released a report during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show called “Maine’s Organic Farms – An Impact Report” that quantifies the sector’s contribution to the Maine economy. According to the report, organic producers in Maine generate $36.6 million in yearly sales, […]
Posted inClose to Home
Lakes Region: Small-town ties help preserve land
Word spreads fast in small towns, and old connections have a neat way of enduring. Take Dick Randall and Gene Stuart, two longtime Standish residents and landowners with one thing in common: protecting their properties from development. Dick Randall is getting closer to safeguarding his apple orchard and surrounding acreage thanks to the Land for […]
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Briefly, Jan. 19, 2011
GORHAM ANGELA GOSPODAREK, a teacher at Gorham Middle School, was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Gospodarek, a seventh grade science teacher at the middle school, met with Sen. Susan Collins shortly after receiving the award. PORTLAND TENDER LIVING CARE, a program of the Center for Grieving Children, is offering […]
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School Notes, Jan. 19, 2011
Hyde School, Bath: Sagel Prosser of Portland has received the Most Valuable Learner-Music award. Thornton Academy, Saco: Hattie Simon, a freshman, and Olivia Bean, a junior, have been accepted to participate in the All-State Jazz Choir at the All-State Jazz Festival. Freeport Middle School: Three students were among the top Maine scorers in the recent […]
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Potluck, Jan. 19, 2011
Thursday Community Meal with smothered beef, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Harvest Cafe, 5 p.m., free community meal, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Storer Street, Kennebunk. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg […]
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Pet Pourri, Jan. 19, 2011
The following animals are available from the Animal Refuge League, 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook Call 854-9771 or visit www.arlgp.org to see photos. Liam is a 5-year-old neutered greyhound-pointer mix. He redefines gentle and submissive and needs a new owner who will gradually build his confidence. His new home should be quiet and cat-free. Children should […]
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New life at Old Corner Church in Waterboro
A local group is working to preserve the structure, which dates back to 1804.