Another election cycle has come and gone, and of course, there are winners and losers. This particular cycle seemed as if it would never end: an endless stream of Trump and Clinton ads and accusations. At the local level, I am humbled by the civility of our elections. And I am forever grateful to friends, […]
2016
Letter: DeLogu, Electoral College critics are sore losers
As a law professor, Orlando DeLogu should be ashamed of his recent Policy Wonk column (“Not all votes are created equal”). As a citizen, he should be embarrassed. And as a liberal Democrat, he should be proud. The USA is not a democracy; it is a republic of states. True democracy is more like mob […]
Letter: South Portland recount was worth the effort
I write to express my sincere congratulations to Maxine Beecher and Susan Henderson for their election as South Portland city councilors. The voters have chosen two people who bring a wise and thoughtful perspective to the many issues facing the city. Most readers know that I requested a recount of the vote for this election. […]
Letter: Henderson promises to do her best, seeks input
I am honored to be elected to the South Portland City Council and want to thank people for all their support, including voting for me and helping in so many different ways during the campaign. A special thank you goes to those who were willing to offer a day of their time to recount ballets. […]
Portland seeks public input on new peninsula trail
The planning effort focuses on connecting the Bayside Trail to the Fore River Parkway
Suspect in fatal shooting of Naples man had vowed to hurt ex-girlfriend
Norman Strobel, who was shot dead by deputies, had called her and admitted to an earlier shooting that left another man critically wounded.
Attack that injures 11 at Ohio State investigated as possible terrorist act
A student plows a car into pedestrians before getting out and stabbing them with a butcher knife, police say.
Police investigating suspicious death in Westbrook
Maine State Police is leading an investigation into the suspicious death Sunday of 42-year-old Michelle Minor on 23 Brown St. in Westbrook. According to Westbrook Police Capt. Sean Lally, Westbrook police officers responded to the Brown Street apartment at 8:20 a.m. Sunday following a report of a deceased person. “During the initial investigation some facts and […]
Newtown victim’s daughter urges Trump to drop Alex Jones, who called the massacre a hoax
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, a Donald Trump booster and founder of Infowars, has claimed repeatedly that the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School never happened.
A dry Monday, but two rain events are coming this week
We’re still in a drought across much of Maine, so the rain this week will help moisten the ground before the freeze-up next month.