FREEPORT — The town has enacted a six-month moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments and social clubs. The Town Council on Tuesday approved the moratorium, which is in effect for 180 days, starting on the date of approval. The council on Dec. 6 passed a 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana facilities. At the Jan. 3 meeting, the council […]
2017
Posted inMaine, News
Maine DOT posts 90 job openings for snowplow drivers; will train
The state Department of Transportation is allowing drivers who aren’t yet certified to use smaller plows to clear some roads and exit ramps.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli soldier convicted of manslaughter in shooting of wounded Palestinian assailant
The army medic was caught on video shooting the wounded assailant following his attack on the Israeli troops. The case saga has deeply divided the country.
Posted inDesign, Real Estate
Smart storage can squeeze extra space into your bathroom
The most-used room in the house can collect clutter all too quickly.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Merchants in downtown Portland look for panhandling solution
A business group will explore ways to curb the practice, which it says makes people feel unsafe, but past restrictions have hit roadblocks.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Government should accelerate research on PTSD talk therapy
Secondary research is urged after a study shows that the therapy can help manage the disorder.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Real ID law shouldn’t fly in Maine Legislature
The federal government is using the fear of terrorism to justify invading Americans’ privacy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Buyer of closed Madison paper mill envisions success with new use
New Mill Capital Holdings hopes to imitate the success it had with the purchase of a former Biddeford bakery, which is now a FedEx distribution center.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Columnist M.D. Harmon showed there’s more to us than what we think and say
A study in contrasts, Harmon wrote stinging commentary, yet behaved with great kindness.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Will Trump’s attacks on decency spark the religious left to rise again?
If ever there were a moment for the left to seize the mantle of religion from conservatives, surely it arrives Jan. 20 at noon, when Donald Trump is inaugurated as president.