Various aspects of the $400 million school safety bill were opposed by the NRA and the teachers’ union.
2018
Posted inMaine
Bethel schools to add an hour to school days to make up for snow
Thursday was the district’s ninth snow day of the year.
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Posted inMaine
Staff Photo of the Day: Friday, March 9
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Posted inAuto, New Cars
Buick Regal TourX sport wagon delivers room, style value
It’s a Euro-style station wagon with lots of space in an elegant package.
Posted inFeatured Property, Real Estate
Gem in the Back Cove neighborhood offers water views and fine finishes
The four-bedroom Colonial features lovely landscaping and a very convenient location.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Dispute over traffic project escalates as Wiscasset reports new threat from the state
Maine’s Department of Transportation says it won’t create off-street parking to make up for spots lost on Main Street if it has to follow local ordinances, the town says in a court filing.
Posted inEditorials
Another View: Fine lines and obscure points blur the real death penalty issue
Death sentences fall disproportionately on minorities and the poor, and do not deter others from committing murder.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Independent probe of DHHS failures needed
And Gov. LePage needs to recognize his role in changes that should have been made to protect children like Marissa Kennedy.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Student gun-control walkouts will lose value if schools try to take charge
As a Portland Public Schools parent who supports youth activism, I would like to amplify the excellent points made by Falmouth High student Maria Kuhn in her letter to the editor Wednesday about the March 14 ENOUGH National School Walkout, an action proposed and organized by youths as part of the burgeoning student movement demanding […]