Gov.-elect Janet Mills has made a brilliant nomination for commissioner of health and human services (Dec. 14). I have known Jeanne Lambrew for about 20 years. During my 12 years in Congress, Jeanne gave me helpful advice on complex health care issues. She is intelligent, compassionate, collaborative and has a deep understanding of health care […]
2018
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Beware cable’s wants and greed
Charter Communications want huge profits and a one-way conversation between them and their subscribers.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Toy Fund: Annual $100 gift in man’s memory marks 32 years
‘My father loved Christmas more than anything in the world,’ his daughter says.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Advanced age gives one a broader perspective on many things
What will old-timers pass along to their grandchildren by the end of this century?
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Alfond babies’ now in kindergarten – the first step toward a bright future
There is no substitute for education – both as a means to improve a single person’s life and to improving our economy as a whole.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Gina Barreca: Holiday season highlights burdens, blessings of nostalgia
Some of us are troubled, particularly at this time of year, by the thoughts of what we might have had.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: This isn’t the way to leave Syria
President Trump’s decision to yank U.S. troops leaves allies undefended and gives the Islamic State a chance to return.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Book reflects on Rock Hudson’s stardom, closeted love life
“All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson” (Harper), by Mark Griffin Had Rock Hudson not died of AIDS in 1985, he might be best remembered as the most successful of the postwar male stars who got into the movies solely on their looks. He remained on the screen for decades because of a […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, South Portland Sentry
Cape seeks vendors for Fort parking
The town of Cape Elizabeth is inviting qualified vendors to submit proposals for two different options for pay and display parking management services at Fort Williams Park: Alternative 1: Proposal for providing pay and display parking meters, including installation, to be purchased by the town, with a proposal for providing maintenance, enforcement and management of […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, Scarborough Leader
It’s a start, community conversation launched
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough residents took time out of the busy holiday season this week to spend the evening talking about what it means to be a community. The event was titled “A Community Conversation,” and was the brainchild of two Scarborough residents, Janice Cohen and Dana Morris-Jones. The two both work as professional facilitators […]