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December 2016
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
NBA roundup: Spurs roll past Celtics, 108-101
Avery Bradley led Boston with 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
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Posted inMaine, News
Toy Fund: Family has a home again, but no money for gifts
First came a loss of work hours and income, then came the loss of the family home.
Posted inMaine
Design concepts for Portland’s Congress Square to be unveiled today
An artist and a design company will incorporate public feedback into final designs to be released in the spring.
Posted inPolitics
Maine Electoral College members will divide their vote on Monday
Three of the four will cast ballots for Hillary Clinton, but Republican Party Chairman Rick Bennett says he’ll vote for Trump, who won the 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inBusiness
Portland artist wanted better bag for cycling, launches new career
Colin Sullivan-Stevens patented his Anchorpak in 2015, and got a grant to find out what makes it so comfortable and whether there’s room for improvement.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In Maine and across the country, two-generation approach is critical to reducing child poverty
A combination of parent- and child-focused services can greatly boost a whole family’s chance of success, say Sen. Susan Collins and the Gorman Foundation.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Help stop the harm done by Maine’s underfunding of higher education
We need a broad, bipartisan coalition to advocate for public colleges, which are an asset of all Maine people.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: To be a good neighbor, Americold needs to follow Portland zoning rules like everyone else
Americold’s request to alter zoning restrictions on the western waterfront should send ripples of concern through all Portland property owners. Property taxpayers rightfully expect established zoning standards to be upheld. If city officials advocate for zoning changes at the whim of every developer or project proposal, we cease to have effective zoning. It is a […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Don’t forget smartphone’s role in soaring number of I-295 crashes
Re: “Crashes rise along with speed limit on I-295 north of Portland” (Dec. 1): Neither the piece nor the comments it has generated touch upon another important element in the rising number of car crashes – distracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has an entire website dedicated to the topic (distraction.gov). Smartphone ownership […]