A politician’s libel suit asks government to evaluate the truth of campaign rhetoric.
2011
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: More teamwork needed to fight painkiller abuse
Maine’s problem will need efforts to control drugs from both the supply and demand sides.
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Maine-made ‘Makeover’
Performing lumberjacks bring the house down on ABC
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, Jan. 8, 2011Good Samaritans abound in Portland
One recent evening around 5 p.m., I was walking down Preble Street to my parking garage on Cumberland Avenue to head home for the holiday weekend. It’s a walk I have done thousands of times since moving our offices to Monument Square in 1999. As I approached the corner of Preble and Cumberland, I stepped […]
Posted inReligion and Values
Religion Calendar
Sunday Steadfast Hope, 11:30 a.m., Palestinian/Israeli conflict from the Palestinian point of view, led by the Revs. Ted and Phyllis Campbell. Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland. Epiphany Lessons and Carols, 4 p.m., with the Cathedral Choir, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. Free. Connected Catholics, social hour and potluck supper […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: A brother remembered: World War II flier ‘was quite a character’
Many years have passed since his last mission, but Bud Ellis is still fondly recalled.
Posted inReligion and Values
A guy walks into a bar … to lead worship
Minnesota pub gatherings are part of a movement that seeks to reach people in nontraditional settings.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. rejects bid to raise fish-catch limits
The commerce secretary finds no scientific reason to grant a request by the governor of Massachusetts.
Posted inNation & World
‘Chicken King’ Don Tyson dies at age 80
Tyson Foods supplied chicken and meat to 88 of the leading 100 fast-food restaurants.
Posted inNews
SMCC President Ortiz to retire
James Ortiz has led the fast-growing community college since February 2002.