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2019
Fire destroys Unity barn and heavily damages adjacent mobile home
UNITY — A fast-moving fire Monday destroyed a two-story barn on Albion Road and damaged an adjacent mobile home, rendering it uninhabitable. The cause of the fire at 562 Albion Road, which is also state Route 202, is unknown, according to Unity fire Chief Blaine Parsons, who was at the scene. “It extended into the […]
Our View: To keep kids safe, focus on the real dangers
A probation office in Portland does not pose a special risk to children, and it does perform a vital civil function.
Simple answer to letter writer’s question
Editor, There is a simple answer to the question posed by Mr. Aberletain in his letter published Aug. 23: read Trump’s book “The Art of the Deal.” Trump negotiates like a businessman, not a politician. Rufus T. Firefly Biddeford
Another View: China should keep its promise on Hong Kong
The United States should stand with the peaceful protesters whose demands align with our values of democracy and individual rights.
A legacy of listening: Dr. John McGuckin to retire
SANFORD – If one were to ask Dr. John McGuckin what he considers to be of the utmost importance when seeing a patient, he’d likely say listening and observing. McGuckin, who is retiring from his medical practice, has been listening and observing patients – and then applying experience and medical knowledge – since he and […]
Maine Voices: It’s about time for top CEOs to grasp that firms can do well by doing good
The recent pledge of social responsibility is no silver bullet, but it’s a welcome step in the right direction.
Hill joins Town & Country FCU as indirect lending manager
NEW HIRES Wayne Hill joined Town & Country Federal Credit Union as an indirect lending manager. Hill brings nearly 25 years of management experience, including eight years in the auto industry. Most recently, he served as the finance manager for Berlin City Auto Group’s Honda Dealership in South Portland. Steve Knapp joined Boyle Associates […]
Letter to the editor: Consumers can’t count on corporate responsibility
Pleased to see JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledging the problem of how corporations treat their employees and customers in your front-page report today (“Top CEOS: Max profits can’t continue to be primary goal,” Aug. 20). But we the customers should not expect the corporate world to attend to our needs. We have the power […]
Harpswell author tackles biography of journalist John Reed
HARPSWELL — A history teacher and former newspaperman has written a book about a journalist known for his exceptional reporting during the early 20th century. Kenneth Chutchian of Harpswell, a history, government and economics teacher at Poland Regional High School, spent close to a decade researching and writing about John Reed, a journalist and social […]