January 2021 – Page 225 – The Portland Press Herald

Gordon Weil: Trump shifted COVID onto states, but denies their election role

by Gordon L. Weil Guest column January 8, 2021January 7, 2021

What’s the difference between Maine and Tennessee? A lot. Maine is the third most successful state in combating COVID-19 while Tennessee ranks seventh from the bottom. Maine has two U.S. senators, one Republican and one Independent, who accept the election of Joe Biden as president. Tennessee has two Republican U.S. senators, who signed on to […]

The Forecaster

Sande’s Picks: Explore local cheeses

by Sande Updegraph January 8, 2021January 6, 2021

During the pandemic I have rediscovered some old food favorites that are worth deeper exploration. Cheese rises to the top among them. Cheese is primarily made from milk and Maine has many excellent, family-run dairy farms. Good milk makes good cheese. Milk from cows, sheep, goats – even water buffalo in Italy and Asia, where […]

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Shattering of Capitol’s sanctity demonstrates our nation’s fragility

by Michael Conathan Special to the Press Herald January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Everyone who truly wants to protect our founding principles must stand up now for unity and justice.

Featured Property, Real Estate

Selling your home is more than personal—it’s a cornerstone of our local economy

by Sponsored by Tom and Julia Ranello, Re/MAX Shoreline January 8, 2021January 7, 2021

Tom Ranello explains how one home sale can generate nearly $100,000 in prolific spending.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: What pro-Trump insurrectionists share – and don’t – with the American Revolution

by Jordan E. Taylor Special to The Washington Post January 8, 2021January 7, 2021

The revolutionaries also embraced conspiracy-driven violent direct action – but they would have opposed installing one man in power at the expense of the people’s sovereignty.

Meetinghouse, Opinion

Lee Van Dyke, Portland: A visit from the past is one benefit of aging

January 8, 2021January 22, 2021

Amid an urge to hang on to a dream, I spill out into the night saying, “How great!” She says, “I’m sleeping.” It’s warm and soft and dark under the covers, but off I go. I limp downstairs in the dark to a cold thermostat, and up it goes from the 50s. Temperature wasn’t 55 quite, […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Gray: Jan. 8

by Marilyn Keating-Porcaro January 8, 2021January 5, 2021

Library pickup The Gray Public Library is transitioning to curbside pickup only. The library’s collection (plus materials requested via Minerva) will still be available. Request items to pick up through the online catalog at minerva.maine.edu/search~S45, by emailing the library at [email protected] or by calling at 657-4110 ext. 0. Pickup hours are 9:30 a.m. to 7 […]