Dr. Allyson Howe will be behind the bench for the U.S. women’s ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February.
2017
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Eliot couple’s only son badly hurt in deadly train derailment
Bob and Lisa Harris waited hours last week to learn the fate of the 26-year-old, who suffered a brain injury and broken bones.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Independent lawmakers gain clout in Augusta with staff, office space
With 5 leaving their parties in 2017, the group could hold more sway on key issues such as Medicaid expansion and recreational marijuana.
Posted inMaine, News
Cape Elizabeth seeks common ground in waterfront access dispute
The town has hired a facilitator to moderate talks about so-called paper streets, but some Shore Acres residents have said they’re not up for the discussion.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Conspiracy mongers again can’t deal with the truth
A recent, gruesome story from Virginia has gained a lot of national headlines for reasons beyond the tragedy itself. If you missed it, a Virginia woman took her two dogs for a walk and never returned. Searchers found her badly maimed body the next day, being “guarded” by the dogs, as The Washington Post summarized […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Game plan for partisanship scores big for Republicans
Congratulations to the Republican Party. It took a long time, but it seems they have finally figured out how to be an effective governing party. The recipe: • Don’t even worry about working with the other party. Find procedural mechanisms if necessary to avoid bipartisan legislating. • Do as much as possible behind closed doors, with limited […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Be it organic or synthetic, a pesticide is still toxic
Re: The Dec. 18 Maine Voices column, “Portland’s effort to reduce use of toxic pesticides is sorely needed”: I applaud the city for addressing this issue, but let’s keep one thing in mind: A pesticide is a pesticide whether it is organic or synthetic. All pesticides can be toxic. Do an online search for “pyganic […]
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Letter to the editor: Local heritage reduced to rubble In Portland
Our beloved city is being homogenized.
Posted inFood
Memorable Maine food from A to Z – the 2017 edition
Here’s our list of the most significant food trends and events – both silly and serious – for this year.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Actions of select few unfairly portray hunters as careless, inhumane
Hunters must pass safety courses to get licenses, and there’s a case to be made that drivers are more irresponsible.