WELLS — The following people were arrested or charged by Wells Police Aug. 8 to 12. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Nicholas Staples, 21, of Wells, Maine, was arrested and charged […]
2018
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American Legion Post 159 to host Bean Supper on Aug. 18
A Bean Supper meal will be held at American Legion Post 159 on Aug. 18, across from the Kennebunkport Police Department (101 Main St., Kennebunkport). The supper will run from from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and includes the full summer package: hot dogs, two types of beans, American chop suey, cole slaw, and homemade biscuits, […]
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Darnold could start Jets’ preseason game vs. Smith, Redskins
Long after the final joint practice between the New York Jets and Washington Redskins wrapped up, the quarterbacks kept chatting. Apart from the on-field workouts, those moments gave Alex Smith a chance to get to know Jets rookie Sam Darnold a little bit. But rather than dole out advice from one high draft pick to […]
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Letter to the editor: Canadians may have embargoed cool, crisp air
We’ve been out of reach of news (real or fake) for a couple of weeks. Did President Trump slap a tariff on “cool, dry, Canadian air”? If not, where is it? Jerry Senger Scarborough
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Letter to the editor: Outside interests front bid for universal home care
In November, Maine people will consider a ballot question to establish the universal home-care program, a proposal that, as reported in the Press Herald, has been bankrolled from the beginning by liberal mega-donor George Soros. A lot of misinformation has been spread about this initiative, and I hope this letter will clear up misunderstandings about […]
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Letter to the editor: Judge Kavanaugh means order in the Supreme Court
Following the announcement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement, President Trump made his second extremely qualified nomination for the bench: Judge Brett Kavanaugh. As the Senate prepares for a confirmation vote, the American people are counting on their lawmakers to move quickly to confirm Judge Kavanaugh. President Trump promised Americans that his Supreme Court […]
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Letter to the editor: Even world’s pesto champ has room for improvement
With all due respect to chef Paolo Laboa, who once held the title of world pesto champion in Genoa, Italy, I must take issue with the pesto recipe he provided to the Aug. 8 Portland Press Herald. He uses a half-clove of garlic in a recipe calling for 6 cups of basil. Why bother? Who […]
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Letter to the editor: Special-needs adults seem like an afterthought
It’s enough to give a parent nightmares.
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Commentary: Trump’s anti-immigrant zealotry extends even to those documented
The president doesn’t want to realize that such bias may be detrimental to all Americans.
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Our View: The best defense against tyranny is a free and independent press
The public shouldn’t trust the powerful people who claim they have a monopoly on the truth and all conflicting versions are false.