Broad neighborhood support for development of the Portland Co. property depends upon a site plan that will not just benefit the owner, but also is guided by values that reflect the unique natural attributes of Munjoy Hill and the city of Portland. Sidewalks and streets in the areas of upper Fore and Adams streets provide […]

In Maine, no law exists preventing pregnant prisoners from being shackled during labor and delivery, during prenatal appointments or following the birth. Consequently, perinatal prisoners will remain shackled until secured again in prison. Some may consider a laboring prisoner a flight risk or a danger to others. Those who believe this have never experienced childbirth. […]

We like cheap gasoline. A penny or two less and we pull in to the pumps, when the savings really don’t amount to a hill of beans. It’s the same with Efficiency Maine’s rebates, which get people in the door to reducing their energy use. But unlike gas, energy efficiency saves us year after year […]

My wife and I were dining Sunday evening at Petite Jacqueline in Portland. About halfway through our meal, a young couple (he was dressed in jeans, a plaid flannel shirt and a knit wool cap) sat down a couple of tables away from us, ordered and ate a dessert, then left. When we later asked […]