While visiting a breathtaking butterfly exhibit in the south, we saw two large rare butterflies, apparently mating. The interpreter, however, indicated that at this stage of their late adult lives, they were no longer fertile. One observer in our group asked, “Then why are they mating?” The interpreter replied, “Just for fun, I guess, just […]
October 2018
Posted inJournal Tribune
Free appreciation lunch for veterans to be held on Nov. 9
PORTLAND — All veterans of the military are invited to a free Veterans Appreciation Lunch, hosted by the Portland Rotary, on Friday, Nov. 9, from noon to 1:30 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay on Spring Street in Portland. This is an annual program recognizing veterans for their military service. Keynote speakers for the […]
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PSQ as great as it’s ever been
I heard the celebrated Portland String Quartet in concert at Woodfords Congregational Church on Sept. 30. Founded by conductor Paul Vermel as the Portland Symphony String Quartet in 1967, it became the Portland String Quartet with Stephen Kecskemethy as first violin, Ronald Lantz, second violin, Julia Adams, viola and Paul Ross, cello. An impressive run […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
UN court orders US to lift some Iran sanctions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ordered the United States to lift sanctions on Iran that affect imports of humanitarian goods and products and services linked to civil aviation safety. The ruling by the International Court of Justice is legally binding, but the Trump administration said the U.S. was terminating […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine leads nation with $2.1 million spent here on TV ads for and against Kavanaugh confirmation
Home to a key swing vote, the state has received almost a quarter of all the money targeting the court issue nationwide.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
House District 45: Incumbent, newcomer both emphasize civility
Rep. Dale Denno is defending his seat against Tamsin Thomas.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland conduit for farm-to-table food supply is growing with the flow
Forager, a Portland startup that helps restaurants and grocers procure locally grown products, is now in six states with plans to roll out nationwide.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mandatory sick pay would disempower workers, hurt businesses
Proponents of Portland’s proposed ordinance ignore its impact on small businesses in particular.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: What if Supreme Court nominee is completely innocent?
Just one question: What if Judge Brett Kavanaugh is innocent? Nancy Essner Brunswick
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Nominee’s performance at hearing shows he’s unfit for high court
I have been a Maine lawyer for 52 years, including participation as a litigator, private judge and court-appointed special master in civil and criminal trials in which I had to judge witness credibility. I have followed the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on whether the committee should advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh […]
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