Using many of the same tired tropes that the NRA and gun enthusiasts use as straw men arguments, John Balentine doesn’t propose anything new, but rehashes the same arguments that have enabled mass shooters to easily acquire the weapon of choice of mass shooters everywhere. Unfortunately “everywhere” pretty much only applies to the U.S., as […]
2018
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
The Universal Notebook: The Tao of cooking
Maine has become a foodie Mecca, so it is no surprise that once again a large contingent of Maine chefs and restaurants have been nominated for James Beard Foundation Awards, the Pulitzer Prize of the culinary world. Last year there were nine nominees, this year 11. My favorite among this year’s candidates is Cara Stadler, […]
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Posted inMaine
Gas prices still falling in northern New England
A gallon cost Mainers an average of $2.52 last week.
Posted inNation & World
He thought it was a blister, but it was a deadly bacteria consuming his foot
Necrotizing fasciitis can be ‘deadly in a very short amount of time.’ Here’s what you need to know about prevention.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather – March 5, 2018
Clouds and winds will be on the decrease as we start off the week with a couple lingering flurries across the region.
Posted inMaine
Staff Photo of the Day: Monday, March 5
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
What’s happening to the lobster babies? Portland dealer will pay to get an answer
Their numbers are declining in Casco Bay, and Ready Seafood is willing to pay to find out if they’re settling in deeper water where scientists hadn’t been sampling.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Are frequent threats, lockdowns the new normal for Maine schools?
Here and across the U.S., a rash of menacing incidents following the Parkland massacre hobbles efforts to restore students’ sense of safety.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
LePage to decide which towns could get business incentives
Part of the new U.S. tax law gives breaks to businesses that invest in poor areas dubbed ‘opportunity zones.’
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Let President Trump carry his own weapon
A Feb. 22 Washington Post article published in the Press Herald, “NRA pushes back against law enforcement, media, teen survivors,” described Wayne LaPierre’s solution to mass school shootings. The National Rifle Association’s chief executive suggested that armed guards at schools and free firearms training for teachers would be a powerful deterrent. Never mind that the […]