It’s surprising that a White House incapable of organizing a two-car funeral – if you believe the mainstream liberal media – is presiding over the most robust economy the U.S. has had in years. One could almost say it makes America great again. Strange, isn’t it? The Obama administration boy and girl geniuses were managing […]
September 2018
Three Maine survivors of sexual assault reflect on their initial silence
The women also describe the trauma they felt before coming forward.
Portland’s first price-restricted housing unit a tough sell
Some fear a city rule restricting future sales prices in an otherwise booming market may be deterring interest.
Historic Casco Bay island once owned by Arctic explorer up for sale
But the next owner is sure to pay a whole lot more than the $800 Robert Peary offered for it in 1907.
Briefs
BIDDEFORD St. James School honored with USDA award for health The U.S. Department of Agriculture has named St. James School a recipient of the Silver Award in the “HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms” competition. The award honors the school as part of a select group of only about 7 percent of schools throughout the U.S. […]
Births
Mid Coast Hospital Aaliyah Rose Glover, born Sept. 10 to Ashley Rose Whitten and Jordan Richard Glover Sr. of Lisbon. Grandparents are Kendra Whitten and Howard Rowe of Litchfied, Roger Whitten of Winthrop and Tracy Farrington and Demitrus Glover, both of Lisbon. Adelynn Dorothy Bailey, born Sept. 11 to Megan Lynn (Theriault) and James Michael […]
Community meals
MONDAY Free community breakfast, including eggs, bacon, pancakes, french toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. Open to all. 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. Benefit public dinner, catered by Moe’s […]
Reunions
Deering High School Class of 1963 55th reunion. 5 p.m. Oct. 6. DiMillo’s Restaurant. $25. Reservations required. Contact: Dawn DeRice at [email protected]. Naval Reserve Group Sima Norva 201 reunion. Seeking to update member contact for planned monthly reunions and updates. Contact is EM1 Don Dean at 577-2720 or email is [email protected].
Events
KENNEBUNK Brick Store Museum hosting End-of-Summer Gathering Tickets are available for the Brick Store Museum’s second annual End-of-Summer Gathering, set for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at 117 Main St. Participants can expect to find a trio of events during the gathering: a tasting tour of a variety of spirits including local wines and distilled […]
Our View: Homelessness is a statewide problem, not a local one
The failure of Maine’s government to address drug abuse and mental illness creates an unfair burden for Portland taxpayers.