John Balentine’s recent column “Stop talking about race” proves exactly why we need to keep talking about race. Just because the topic makes white people uncomfortable and angry is no reason to stop talking about it. Talking about race causes conflict and division because of white privilege and white fragility. In her book, “White Fragility,” […]
2019
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Greater Portland Community Calendar: Aug. 28-Sept. 6
Greater Portland Benefits Paddle for the Prom: sea kayakers and paddle-boarders ages 8 & up can register at https://easternpromenade.org for Sept. 8 benefit to support the Eastern Promenade in Portland. Books/Authors Friday 9/6 “The Missing Ones,” mystery writer Edwin Hill discusses his new novel with author Bruce Coffin, 7 p.m., First Friday Reading Series, Maine […]
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Rail or trail? Topsham-Augusta trail proposal could derail the potential future return of passenger train service to Augusta, rail advocates warn.
AUGUSTA — Trails or trains? City councilors are asked to affirm, by two different constituencies, the city’s separate commitments to passenger rail service and the extension of a biking and hiking trail to connect Augusta to Topsham. But but choosing one could potentially doom the future of the other, advocates told city councilors recently. At issue now […]
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Trump wants to host next year’s G-7 at his Miami property
The president’s aides have warned against the idea over concerns he would personally profit from the prestigious gathering of foreign leaders.
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Man robs convenience store at knifepoint in Bowdoin
A man wearing a baseball-style cap and kerchief mask robbed a store in Bowdoin at knifepoint on Sunday afternoon. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the robber brandished a knife when he entered the Bowdoin Town Store at 1076 Main St. around 12:54 p.m. Sunday. The convenience store also sells […]
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‘Orange Is the New Black’ highlighted an immigrant hotline. Then ICE shut it down
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has shut down the real-life Freedom for Immigrants hotline intended for immigrants who can’t afford attorneys.
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Lindsey Graham says U.S. must ‘accept the pain’ of Trump’s trade war with China
Trump on Friday promised a 5-percentage-point increase on all existing and planned Chinese tariffs and then “ordered” U.S. firms to stop doing business in China.
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Preseason scrimmages in Freeport
THE FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL girls soccer team hosted a three-team round robin with Traip and Gorham at Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field at Freeport High School on Saturday. Freeport opens the regular season at Gray-New Gloucester on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m.
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Field hockey teams show all the right moves in dance off
WINSLOW — Saturday just before noon, the most competitive event of the high school sports preseason, if not the entire fall, took place at Winslow High School. The participants look forward to this all off season. For the winner, it can set the tone for the season to come. Of course, we’re talking about the annual […]
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Machado’s homer lifts Padres to 3-1 win over Red Sox
SAN DIEGO — It took just one swing by Manny Machado in the first inning to give the San Diego Padres all the runs they’d need to avoid being swept by the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox. Machado hit a two-run home run — his first in more than three weeks — and left-hander […]