During the height of the Blizzard of ’15, as Portland was nearing its 2-foot snowfall total, a friend who lives in New York City (8 inches of snow, probably all melted by now) sent me a text message. He cautioned that I should not break my back shoveling and instead should hire some kids to […]
February 2015
Letter to the editor: To serve readers, identify affiliations of op-ed writers
The Jan. 27 op-ed by Diana Katz and James Gattuso about government regulation was written with a specific agenda (“Commentary: It’s time to rein in needless restraints on Americans’ lifestyles”). Both authors are active members of the Heritage Foundation, representing the most conservative positions in America, supported by many conservative businesses. When publishing pieces like […]
Letter to the editor: Forthcoming film’s focus makes dollars, not sense
In 2011, the book “Fifty Shades of Grey” was published to much press. By all reports, it is basically about a man’s sexual domination of a woman. I didn’t read it because that is not a topic that interests me. However, it is a sign of how the sexualization of our society has become increasingly […]
Maine Voices: Shifting state taxes from income to sales long overdue, Katz says
As it stands, we Mainers own the proverbial cow, and our 27 million annual visitors get the milk for free, the senator says.
Our View: Too many Maine children lagging on vaccinations
A bill targets the high opt-out rate, but a much greater number of kids skip some shots.
Casco Bay High School Honor Roll
First Trimester Grade 9 High Honors: Noah Hager, Alice Kenny, Jonah Peterson, Martha Thompson. Honors: Jasem Al-Jubyly, Morgan Aponte-Clarke, Aliyah Assales-Devine,Daniel Baker, Veeve Banga, John Carpenter, Samuel Clifford, Caroline Corbeau, Georgia Denison, Tamara Duvnjak, Madison Ellingsworth, Maria Gagnon, Farhiyo Hassan, Kassim M Hassan, Grace Haynes, Christie Hull, Ray Intwari, Leticia Iteka, Jonathan Kamba, Althea Kastelic, […]
Seahawks defense falters down the stretch
Tom Brady directs two late scoring drives against the NFL’s top defense to lift New England to the title.
Brady wins his third Super Bowl MVP
The Patriots quarterback joins Joe Montana as the only player to win the award three times.
Patriots Beat: Butler joins list of unlikely heroes
With the Super Bowl title on the line, Malcolm Butler saved the win for New England.
Carroll stands by call resulting in Butler interception
Seattle Coach Pete Carroll says there is ‘nobody to blame but me’ for the play that sealed the Pats’ win.