All of us here at Tri-County Literacy would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s Candy Cane Festival such a success. Thanks to the creativity and hard work of our staff, our board, and more than 100 volunteers, the Dec. 9 event enjoyed a strong turnout, despite wintry weather. We are very grateful […]
2017
Letter: Sen. Collins' legacy is ignoring her constituents
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is puzzled by the response to her vote for the tax bill and thinks there’s “a group from the far left that’s just rooting for me to fail.” I’m a centrist and I am outraged. She is unwilling to acknowledge that this bill does not help the middle class, provides huge […]
Letter: Thanks to all who helped brighten South Portland
The 2017 Mill Creek HolidayFest Tree Lighting was a fabulous success, thanks to the generous contributions from our sponsors, the collaboration among our partners, and most of all, the hundreds of citizens who filled the park with seasonal spirit and happiness. This is a cherished annual event, and the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of […]
Letter: Thanks to all who helped brighten South Portland
The 2017 Mill Creek HolidayFest Tree Lighting was a fabulous success, thanks to the generous contributions from our sponsors, the collaboration among our partners, and most of all, the hundreds of citizens who filled the park with seasonal spirit and happiness. This is a cherished annual event, and the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of […]
More flights canceled in wake of Atlanta airport outage, as holiday travel chaos looms
Delta Air Lines, with its biggest hub operation in Atlanta, canceled 300 flights Monday.
Westbrook ‘primed for significant growth,’ new economic leader says
Daniel Stevenson arrives as the city is trying to rebrand from an odorous mill town with a dirty river, to a home for high-tech business and a destination for water sports.
Entrepreneur converts old South Portland oil tank into ‘damn cool’ storage container
Instead of fuels or chemicals, Ben Davis is filling his tank with luxury boats and classic cars.
New version of pesticide rules set for public hearing in Portland
City councilors will likely postpone action because of more than a half-dozen proposed amendments.
Maine slashes funds for prevention efforts, even as teen smoking rates climb well above U.S. average
Since 2010 the state has halved the amount of federal tobacco settlement funds it spends on prevention.