February 2015 – Page 508 – The Portland Press Herald

Opinion

Maine Observer: Hunkering down to ride out the storm

by Susan Dahlgren Daigneault Special to the Telegram February 1, 2015January 31, 2015

Baked beans, a warm house and a dependable plow guy – who could ask for more when the north wind blows?

Opinion

Another View: Enlisting schools in poverty fight will add to teachers’ burden

by David Lentini February 1, 2015January 31, 2015

Implementing sound economic policies that yield jobs for parents is the way to ensure kids are ready to learn.

Boston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

On Baseball: Healthy Coyle shaping up as infield prospect

by Kevin Thomas February 1, 2015February 1, 2015

Offseason yoga may improve the 23-year-old’s durability.

Outdoors

In from the outdoors: Q&A with Jim Milligan

by Deirdre Fleming February 1, 2015February 1, 2015

Minnesota’s snowmobiling record made to be broken in Rangeley

Outdoors

John Christie: 10 reasons to ski in Maine

by John Christie February 1, 2015February 2, 2015

There’s no reason not to put those boards in the snow.

Outdoors, Sports

Snowshoe maker has a foothold in Native American culture

by Deirdre Fleming February 1, 2015February 5, 2015

Among Bill Mackowski’s personal quests is preserving the dying art of making snowshoes.

Food, Restaurant reviews

Dine out Maine: Walter’s in Portland

by James H. Schwartz February 1, 2015February 3, 2015

The restaurant serves creative and assured dishes from Asia, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

Business

Charles Lawton: Principles should guide tax reform

by Charles Lawton February 1, 2015January 30, 2015

The biggest issue facing the Legislature this session will be dealing with the governor’s proposals regarding tax reform. Reducing the income tax with an eye to eliminating it altogether, expanding the sales tax base, eliminating municipal revenue sharing and allowing the property of large nonprofit organizations to be subject to municipal property taxation are all […]