But after months of legal limbo with no regulations, the city isn’t sure how many have already opened or where.
September 2018
Model homeless shelter is ammunition for both sides in Portland conflict
Opponents of Portland’s plan for a new shelter point to tensions in Montana – site of a facility that has garnered praise from officials here.
A Czech seaman has an unusual advocate – a federal judge in Maine
The judge in Portland rejects a plea agreement because there was no reward for the whistle-blower who exposed pollution.
Events
KITTERY Lecture reveals tricks for keeping ticks at bay The STAR Theatre Free Lecture Series will present “Tick Talk” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road. Tick season isn’t over yet. Bob Maurais of Mainely Ticks will discuss tick identification, personal protection and methods to make your yard less tick-friendly. […]
Reunions
Cape Elizabeth High School Class of 1968 50th reunion. Saturday. Purpoodock Club, Cape Elizabeth. Contact Steve Hill at [email protected]. Deering High School Class of 1963 55th reunion. 5 p.m. Oct. 6. DiMillo’s Restaurant, Portland. $25. Reservations required. Contact Dawn DeRice at [email protected]. Naval Reserve Group Sima Norva 201 reunion. Seeking to update member contact information […]
Briefs
KENNEBUNK Museum exhibit recalls World War I armistice The Brick Store Museum, at 117 Main St., is celebrating the centennial of the World War I armistice with the exhibition “From the Kennebunks to the Argonne Forest: The Great War That Changed America.” The museum ran a six-month campaign for its Poppy Project, an outdoor installation […]
Community meals
MONDAY Free community breakfast, including eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. 6:30 to 9 a.m. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. WEDNESDAY Free meal, Trinity Lutheran Church. 5 to 6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. 854-5653. THURSDAY Free community meal, 5:30 […]
Births
SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CARE Maeve Kane Bonaventura, born Aug. 6 to Michael and Hannah Bonaventura of Dayton. Grandparents are Trish and Wayne Sturdivant of Otisfield, Cindy Beatty of Windham and Kathy and Joe Bonaventura of Jacksonville, Florida. ST. MARY’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Daota Rain Smith, born Aug. 29 to Deric Smith and Cashlin Bronish of […]
Maine Voices: Scarborough, hold your horses when it comes to tax increment financing
That proposed TIF should set off a tiff among residents whose property tax bills may soar.
Another View: There should be consequences for Russia’s brazen act in Britain
Vladimir Putin got away with killing a former spy in 2006, and he should not get away with it again.