CAPE ELIZABETH Three topics at genealogy meeting The Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 29 Ocean House Road. The meeting will begin with a social time that includes refreshments. The program will follow at […]
2014
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Our View: House speaker’s focus on jobs the right priority
That’s what Maine voters want, based on the strong victory of Gov. LePage on Nov. 4.
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Maine Voices: Race is vastly overstated as a factor in police decisions to use force
We should scrutinize and learn from tragedies and also address issues of citizen responsibility.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Let’s acknowledge pluses of Uber ride-sharing service
Re: “Portland exploring ways to rein in Uber ride-sharing service” (Dec. 20): Let’s get real: I know Uber drivers, and they’re too busy giving rides to argue with random people in front of Gritty’s. This sounds like a taxi supporter trying to make Uber look bad. Here are the facts: • Every Uber driver has […]
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Letter to the editor: Michaud’s cooperation with Cutler should spark alarm
I just had to weigh in on the Press Herald’s front page story on Mike Michaud (“Michaud reflects on loss, strategy, Cutler,” Dec 24). Michaud stated that he and Cutler had a private conversation where they agreed their priority was to prevent a second term for Gov. LePage. Am I the only one who thinks […]
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Letter to the editor: Editorial on employers and colleges draws agreement
I, for one, as a college graduate, firmly agree with the Dec. 18 editorial: “Our View: Employers and schools should get on the same page.” I feel that the first step here is to be in the same book. When it comes to “alignment” – the buzzword now in vogue – employers, educators and the […]
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Letter to the editor: Demands of people can spur more action on climate change
The United States produced a lot of good news on climate action in 2014. At the top of the list: The Environmental Protection Agency proposed in June the Clean Power Plan, new rules for the first ever limits on carbon pollution from power plants. With power plants serving as the largest source of U.S. emissions […]
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Briefs
WELLS Tiant illuminates life of immigrants Wells Junior High School students got a nice surprise recently when retired Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant visited the school to speak with students. It all began with a social studies project assigned by teacher Matt Coleman, who asked his students to examine the subject of immigration, selecting different […]
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College notes
Awards and Honors The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Marcie Butkovic of Biddeford and Alyssa Dunn of Standish, both students at MCPHS University, were initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York: Thanh-Phong Ho of South […]
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Blood drives
The following American Red Cross Blood Drives are open to the public: Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Smitty’s Cinema, 1364 Main St., Sanford Noon to 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 236 Eldredge Road, Wells 1 to 6 p.m., Town Hall, Route 117, Denmark 2 to 7 p.m., St. Hyacinth’s Church, 295 Brown St., Westbrook […]