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Amanda Peet book tells kids why Santa doesn’t visit all

NEW YORK — Are you there, Santa? Amanda Peet is calling. Random House Children’s Books announced Tuesday that it will release in fall 2015 “Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein,” a picture book that the actress-playwright collaborated on with friend Andrea Troyer. The story revolves around a young Jewish girl who wonders why Santa doesn’t visit […]

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Letter to the editor: Comment on comics no laughing matter

As a devoted reader of what used to be called “the funnies,” I have two comments to make about yours. Mark Trail of the eponymous strip is an environmental writer who often does battle with poachers and land developers. So far, so good. We are in Maine, after all. But in the current plot, having […]

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Letter to the editor: Portland students shortchanged

The recent decision by the superintendent of Portland Public Schools to ignore his own snow day policy and make up only two of the five missed days incurred this year prompted the question: Are we getting our money’s worth? On the surface, there are still 177 school days (above the 175 required by law). However, […]