Opinions differ on whether President Obama has shown effective leadership when it comes to Syria, some believing he was right to allow Congress to weigh in on military intervention, others faulting him for not taking decisive action on his own. Frankly, I think Syria is beside the point. The failure of Obama to lead is […]
September 2013
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Community Calendar: Oct. 2-15
Greater Portland Benefits Saving Cape’s Great Places initiative, silent auction of Henry Isaacs’ painting, Oct. 4-Nov. 3, information 767-6054, electronic auction at capelandtrust.org/auction/ Saturday 10/5 A Cultural Benefit for children in Palestine traumatized by war, 6:30-9:30 p.m., The First Parish in Portland, Unitarian Universalist, 425 Congress, Portland, 809-0953, $20. Bulletin Board Casco Bay Newcomers Club, […]
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Short Relief: Words live after 'Death of a Naturalist'
I was introduced to Seamus Heaney my freshman year in college. One of my hall-mates was an exchange student from Pomona College. An Irish guy. Aspiring writer. He said that Heaney was great and I should read him. I never saw Heaney in person before he died last month. But I have heard his voice. […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 2-15
Greater Portland Books & Authors Read to a Service Dog, begins Monday Oct. 7, 5-6 p.m., continues every 1st and 3rd Monday, The Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, sign-up required. Sunday 10/6 “A Two Hundred Year Invasion: The Story of the Vikings in Ireland” talk by author James L. Nelson, 2 p.m., […]
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UPDATE: Kittery woman dies in Maine Turnpike accident
PORTLAND — A 24-year-old Kittery woman was killed Sunday when she was hit by a pickup truck on the southbound Maine Turnpike near the Falmouth town line. Aeriel Rodriguez was struck at about 7:15 p.m. by a pickup truck driven by Michael Hawk, 42, of Lewiston. Rodriguez was attempting to flag down assistance for a […]
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Rome home invader wearing ski mask, brass knuckles shot dead Saturday
Christopher Dennis was shot to death Saturday night by Richard Duffy after breaking into Duffy’s Foss Hill Lane mobile home, according to state police.
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Forecaster Forum: RSU 1 board seeks support for school bond
Since the formation of Regional School Unit 1, it has long been known that we have some very old facilities. Prior to the construction of the new school in Woolwich, we had the infamous distinction of having the oldest group of school buildings in the state. One of the primary charges of a school board […]
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Forecaster Forum: Falmouth library struggles to serve its patrons
This is an exciting time for the Falmouth Memorial Library and for the thousands of Falmouth residents who take advantage of what the library has to offer. For those who have not been to the library in awhile, or who could not attend the recent public meetings where the library’s needs and potential solutions were […]
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Vermont firefighter found competent in arson case
Elmer James, a Vermont volunteer firefighter, is accused of setting fire to the Albany Fire Department.
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Old Orchard council to consider future of Kate’s Butter
The council is scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss whether to revoke the company’s license.