In the upcoming election, voters have a unique opportunity to choose a governor who will build the kind of future that Mainers deserve. I see that future as one in which Maine no longer lags the country and New England when it comes to job creation, household income and economic growth. It’s also a future […]
May 2018
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Portland Regional Chamber fails to grasp that city will benefit from paid leave
A proposal that will allow workers to stay home when they’re sick will also protect Portland’s great restaurants.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Public trust in Town Hall far eclipses support for State House, Congress
It requires a huge leap of faith to depend on seldom-seen state and federal politicians.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
State Sen. Diamond: Mainers need lawmakers to put aside ‘blame game’ and move forward
With school funding, direct-care workers’ pay, road spending and tax conformity in limbo, Augusta shouldn’t waste any more time.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather May 22, 2018
Clouds are pushing back in this morning ahead of rain showers that will arrive during the afternoon.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Real hero of royal wedding was the father of the bride
Amid the fantasy and family drama, I saw only a man who wanted to make his daughter proud.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Speech, art and the Masterpiece Cakeshop
The culture wars will flare up again when the Supreme Court soon decides whether Colorado baker Jack Phillips may refuse to bake cakes for same-sex weddings. Charlie Craig and David Mullins sued the baker after he declined their cake request in 2012. State bureaucrats subsequently found Phillips guilty of discrimination. Now, in Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: May 23-31
Portland Wed. 5/23 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee CH Wed. 5/23 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Fay Gorman House Tues. 5/29 6 p.m. Portland Water District 225 Douglass St. Thur. 5/31 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation CH
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: May 23-31
Portland Wed. 5/23 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee CH Wed. 5/23 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Fay Gorman House Tues. 5/29 6 p.m. Portland Water District 225 Douglass St. Thur. 5/31 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation CH
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Police Beat: May 23
Arrests 5/14 at 12:39 a.m. Eric W. Matchett, 26, of Boothbay Harbor, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Graham Hults on charges of violating conditions of release and failure to give a correct name, address or date of birth. 5/14 at 10:59 a.m. Abrahm V. Dufort, 34, of Portland, was arrested in Congress Square by Officer Anthony Stewart on […]
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