Helping today’s refugees is an investment in tomorrow’s workforce.
2019
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, New England, News, Times Record
USM student recalls frightening encounter with suspect in Scarborough killing
Sierra Eichner, now 22, says she was a freshman at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham when she was cornered and touched inappropriately by Quinton Hanna.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: ‘Christmas tree shortage’? I don’t think so!
Well, according to the news, there is a shortage of Christmas trees this year. Really? Vendors use some excuse about the economy and planting, but have you ever noticed how many trees are still in their wrappers, never opened, the day after Christmas? Thousands of them statewide. And, why is that? Greed! No one wants […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: To fulfill oath of office, Congress must impeach Trump
The real sham is the failure of the members of Congress to uphold the oath that says they “will support and defend the Constitution of the United States,” as well as the failure of the president to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” In all actions or activities, the president and […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: To ensure justice for Marissa Kennedy, both parents must forfeit liberty
The ‘inhuman’ and ‘unfeeling’ abuse that resulted in the child’s death demands nothing less.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Impeachment is different this time, but the script is already written
There are a few similarities – and one big difference – between 1998 and 2019.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
UNE announces new trustees and officers
BOARD APPOINTMENTS The University of New England Board of Trustees elected the following new officers. Dan McCormack, chief executive officer at Intermed of Portland, was named board chair. Regen Gallagher, D.O., chief medical officer at Cary Medical Center in Caribou, was named vice-chair. Gallagher is a 1995 graduate of the UNE […]
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Marpheen Chann, Portland: Fear overtakes common sense during a post-storm drive
Close calls can teach you a lot of lessons about life. It was a cold winter morning in 2011, and I was home from college for winter break in Naples. A nor’easter had just swept through the night before and left several feet of snow in its wake. I did a visual check of the […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Intellectually disabled Mainers and their families counting on state for help
A mother wants to know when her daughter can build her adult life, with the assistance she needs to succeed.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland school news and notes
After several wonderful concerts last week (so proud of our amazing musicians) and a great start to the winter sports season, a few quick news items as we enter the last week before the December break. SoPo Unite Tip of the Month SoPo Unite – All Ages, All In is a community coalition involving school, […]