Seeking a ratings extravaganza, the same cable news networks that televised Donald Trump’s airport arrivals during the 2016 campaign as if he were the pope or the Rolling Stones are currently presenting another kind of “reality” TV: the 2020 Democratic presidential debates. That is, if your idea of “reality” is watching 20 politicians — at […]
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Confusion – more than usual – reigns over people’s veto votes in Maine
Proposed “people’s vetoes” of several measures adopted by the Maine Legislature this year are generating more uncertainty than usual after the secretary of state reinterpreted the law governing referendum questions and told petitioners they would go on the ballot in March instead of June, as he had originally said. The initiatives include efforts to overturn laws […]
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Maine Voices: How to measure, remedy air pollution from tanks is major challenge for South Portland
The best approaches take into account a vulnerable population and use effective vapor recovery technology.
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Simple solution for fixing Congress
Editor, Regarding Gordon Weil’s column on Saturday, Aug. 10 about reforming Congress to recover its lost powers, Mr. Weil, the solution is obvious. “Term limits” for Congress. Rufus T. Firefly Biddeford
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US government weakens application of Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration moved on Monday to weaken how it applies the 45-year-old Endangered Species Act, ordering changes that critics said will speed the loss of animals and plants at a time of record global extinctions . The action, which expands the administration’s rewrite of U.S. environmental laws, is the latest that targets protections, […]
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‘Chalk the ‘Port 2019’ brings creativity to Kennebunkport
KENNEBUNKPORT — It’s going to be a family celebration of art and fun when Kennebunkport Parks and Recreation kicks off it’s third annual “Chalk the ‘Port” event on Friday, Sept. 13 as featured artists create a color canvas of chalk masterpieces. The community celebration continues on Saturday, Sept. 14 with a host of activities geared toward all […]
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Acadian balladeer to perform In Biddeford on Thursday
BIDDEFORD — In honor of National Acadian Day, primarily celebrated in Canada, Biddeford will play host to Robert Sylvain at the Meetinghouse this Thursday, Aug. 15 for a 7:30 p.m. show. Sylvain will present a mélange of poignant laments and serenades along with uproarious broadsides and epics from his Mémère Thibodeau’s cherished notebook of old […]
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Sanford student on chancellor’s list at UMass Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — A student from Sanford has been named to the UMass Dartmouth Spring 2019 Chancellor’s List. Students named to the Chancellor’s List in recognition of earning a semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher of a possible 4.0. Achieving this academic distinction was Marianly Gil of Sanford. UMass Dartmouth is a Tier 1 […]
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Here’s Something: Stop talking about race
Democrats use race as a political weapon, quick to demonize Trump, willing to ignore Biden.
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