As the avian ‘kids’ grow from hatchlings to explorers of the outside world, the saga seems familiar to human onlookers.
2012
Our View: Maine’s Senate seat could prove to be pivotal
A recent projection puts Angus King, the current front-runner, in a strong position.
Letters to the editor: Don’t reward leadership failure
The 2012 presidential election will certainly be one of the most contentious in history. Americans are deeply polarized. Some strongly support President Obama’s perspective on government, and many deeply oppose it. Many appreciate Obama’s leadership, and some see him as highly flawed. While there are many opinions about the Obama presidency, there is only one […]
Another View: Doctors should not ignore their own health care needs
Physicians who do not take care of themselves won’t be able to give good care to patients.
Datebook
Tuesday “Interview workshop,” 9 a.m. to noon, York County CareerCenter, 9 Bodwell Court, Springvale. Call 324-5460 or go to www.mainecareercenter.com for details. “Writing a Business Plan: Why you need it and how to revise it,” 2 to 5 p.m., SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Portland. Cost is $35 with online registration. Register at www.scoremaine.com or […]
Dan Demeritt: Time to trade in the MTA
Better leadership at the Maine Turnpike Authority doesn’t solve the underlying inequities that make it a liability.
Plans in motion
At a fundraising gala, Portland Ballet offers sneak peeks of some of this year’s upcoming shows.
Movie Review: Pair of creative duos ignite ‘Sparks’
Their sharp observations about couplehood and a series of surprises give the movie some extra sizzle.
Opera House Arts celebrates lives of ‘The Millay Sisters’
STONINGTON – This year marks the centennial of the Stonington Opera House, as well as the 100th anniversary of “Renascence,” one of the most famous and award-winning poems by Maine poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. In celebration of this shared milestone, Opera House Arts brings an original musical production, “The Millay Sisters: A Cabaret,” to […]
Art Review: Geometrical abstraction at its brilliant best
By DANIEL KANY Although not traditionally considered a Maine strong point, two of the best shows I have seen this year feature geometrical abstraction: Duane Paluska’s “New Paintings and Sculpture” at Icon Contemporary Art in Brunswick, and Ken Greenleaf’s “Intercept” at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport. It’s fascinating that the pictorial work […]