Does anyone know how much it costs us hardworking taxpayers to get a non-English-speaking child through school or family medical treatment? You figure that every child has to have an interpreter for themselves as well as their parents every time there needs to be communication. This isn’t cheap, and God only knows how many different […]
2015
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Nemitz column on fallen soldier’s far-away guardians stirs South Portland man’s memories
Re: “Bill Nemitz: A Maine soldier who died in World War II is cared for, an ocean away” (Dec. 25): A wonderful article about Pfc. Linton Lowell and his Dutch guardians, Jos and Monique Krick. My father’s brother, 2nd Lt. Wallace Clayton “Bud” Ellis, a P-38 reconnaissance pilot, was killed in November 1943. My grandmother, […]
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Letter to the editor: Headline on Parker column offensive for many reasons
“For a segment of the male population, Trump is the great white hope.” That was the headline on Kathleen Parker’s column in the Dec. 29 edition of your newspaper. This is patently offensive for so many obvious reasons. Would the editor print a column regarding a female candidate with a headline using similar sexist and […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Radical reforms needed to bring health, justice, human rights to Maine tribes
Native nations need to operate with indigenous values, freed from colonial structures and attitudes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland’s minimum-wage increase shows the way
Maine voters will see that raising base pay is good for workers and the local economy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s time to get beyond ourselves and reverse the steady decline in volunteering
We need the spirit of SOWERS, a Christian ministry that travels the country to offer monthlong tutoring, carpentry and plumbing.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: To fight obesity, U.S. has chosen treatment, the second-best policy
Treatment over prevention isn’t working and favors rich Americans: Maybe it’s time for European-style product regulation and taxation.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Deering girls pull away to beat Cheverus
Deering junior Abi Ramirez leans in for a shot as Cheverus junior Alayna Briggs defends during the teams’ showdown Wednesday night. Ramirez led all scorers with 17 points as the Rams prevailed, 59-42. Mike Strout photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Deering 59 Cheverus 42 C- 13 7 12 10- 42D- 13 16 20 10- […]
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Cheverus girls blank Portland/Deering, extend win streak to seven
Cheverus senior Caroline Ray fires a shot during the Stags’ 4-0 win at Portland/Deering Saturday. Chris Lambert photos. More photos below. PORTLAND—When a local legend becomes your head coach, you can expect to improve, but the Cheverus girls have surprised even themselves this winter with their progression and have set the stage for bigger things […]
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Sports Digest
BASEBALL Dodgers bolster rotation with signing of Kazmir Left-hander Scott Kazmir agreed to a three-year contract Wednesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The three-time All-Star was among the top names left on the free-agent market after revitalizing his career over the past three seasons with Cleveland, Oakland and Houston. He went 7-11 and ranked fourth […]