LEWISTON — Ten families, most of them originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, are moving from the temporary shelter of the Portland Expo to permanent homes in Lewiston. The families began moving last week into privately owned apartments scattered around the downtown and Little Canada. On Friday, the Congolese Community of Maine, a Portland-based […]
2019
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Cooking at the Cove: Fill your picnic basket
A pressed Italian sandwich, roasted chickpeas and Pecan Sandies do the trick.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Aug. 15
Arrests 7/29 at 4:35 p.m. Adam Bemis, 37, of Timbuktu Drive, Casco, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Scott Hendee on Main Street. 7/30 at 11:55 p.m. Patrick Weber, 43, of Blanchard Road, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Blanchard Road, and charged with operating under the influence and operating a vehicle without […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Aug. 15
Arrests 8/9 at 2:38 p.m. Anya Morin, 33, of West Main Street, was arrested on a warrant by Sgt. Kevin Pedersen on West Main Street. 8/10 at 4:27 p.m. Jake MacArthur, 18, of Greely Road, Cumberland, was arrested by Sgt. Michael Pierce on East Elm Street, and charged with operating under the influence, operating a […]
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Letter: Yarmouth should pledge financial aid, too
Since your Aug. 1 publication of the article, “Yarmouth Council rejects aid for asylum-seekers,” I have thought hard about how to respond. I applaud Portland’s efforts to welcome asylum-seekers at the Expo. I hoped surrounding communities would support this initiative and some did. A proposal to the Yarmouth Council that would help residents get involved […]
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Sande’s Picks: Food, beverage events in the southern Midcoast
Plenty of choices as August rolls into September.
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Letter: Can’t read Balentine, can’t stand Trump
John Balentine’s columns are not worth reading, although I saw a rebuttal to his recent rant praising the inhabitant of the White House. Thanks to Eric Hoffsten for telling the truth about the shameful Trump. I suggest that those of us angered over the evil excesses of the president channel it and do everything we […]
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Coastal History: Lions and tigers and bears in Brunswick, oh my
Simpson Animal Park was the place to go for exotic wildlife, circus acts and a touch of the Old West.
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Letter: This RV name is an out-of-‘Bounder’
John Balentine’s recent column on RV models amused me greatly. Indeed, I share his interest and wonderment at some of their names. The ones he mentioned are among those I hold dear. There are, however, a couple of others worth mentioning. The Hurricane and The Avalanche, for obvious reasons, seem to me to be examples of less-than-brilliant […]
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‘We just can’t compete with Canada right now’: Tariffs drive down U.S. lobster exports to China by 46%
At the start of last summer, the U.S. lobster industry was riding high, fueled by explosive growth in sales to a Chinese middle class that couldn’t seem to get enough of our tasty, lucky-color red symbol of wealth, status and success. Then, in July, China slapped the U.S. lobster industry with a 25 percent tariff in the second […]