Spend some time chatting with 85-year old Dr. Charles Burden and you’ll come away thinking, “Now there’s a life well lived!” Burden compiled a fine record at Morse High School, which earned him admission to Yale in 1951. Incidentally, as a student at Morse, Burden held down a part-time job working as the circulation manager […]
2018
Guest column: Conflating economic prosperity with environmental degradation
To say the United States must do better is, at this point, self-evident. Over the last two weeks, nations around the world gathered in Katowice, Poland to revisit the goals set forth in the 2015 Paris climate negotiations. Over 20,000 leaders convened to discuss the world’s future and the necessity of cutting global carbon emissions […]
Watch: Like A Boss: One-on-one with David Greene, president of Colby College
The Feb. 8 conversation was led by Lisa DeSisto, Portland Press Herald CEO and publisher.
Gordon L. Weil: Elections bring more partisanship, not compromise
“Elections have consequences, Mr. President.” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reminded President Trump of that fact when they met to discuss border security. He warned the president that politics in Washington will change as control of the House passes to the Democrats and his party’s Senate minority can stop many bills there. Trump had enjoyed […]
States sue Trump Administration over ocean sound blasts
BELMAR, N.J. (AP) — A group of East Coast states is attempting to prevent oil and natural gas drilling off their coasts by suing to knock out the first step in the exploration process. Nine states filed a lawsuit Thursday aimed at reversing federal approval for underwater seismic testing that involves blasting the sea bed […]
Judge denies motions to dismiss charges against Camden boat captain
Rick Smith is charged with seaman’s manslaughter in connection with the death of a North Carolina man aboard his sailboat in 2015.
WinterKids app replaces printed booklets
PORTLAND — WinterKids has launched an app that allows members access to offers on lift tickets, equipment rentals, gear, and more at over 80 recreational areas and retailers around Maine and New Hampshire. The app replaces the Passport and FunPass booklets of years past. With this new system, users can register up to five family members for […]
Portland library challenges readers: 24 books, 12 months
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library is encouraging patrons to participate in its 2019 Reading Challenge. The challenge is to read 24 books over the course of the year, or two books a month. The library has provided 24 categories, including choosing a book set in the decade the reader was born, a book about science, a […]
Winslow school bus crash causing minor injuries still under investigation
A red plow truck traveling on Cushman Road was struck by the bus Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Carter Memorial Drive, police said.
Rain will clear out, leave cold behind
Fog and a chance of showers should depart with the arrival of a front Saturday afternoon.