Billionaire space cowboys Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have rightfully been taking some flack for sub-orbital jaunts earlier this month that garnered plenty of headlines but little in the way of actual scientific advancement, apart from trying to normalize the idea of routine spaceflight for exceptionally rich people. With all the power of the rockets […]
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Fire pits out of place in city with many wooden buildings
I’m writing in agreement with the recent letter complaining about the use of fire pits in Portland (“Fire pits aren’t very neighborly,” July 22). It baffles me why they are permitted in such a densely populated city with many older wooden structures. This is especially true on the peninsula. In addition to the irritation of […]
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Letter to the editor: New child care law an investment in Maine people, economy
Thank you to Gov. Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson and others, including the editorial board of this paper, for supporting L.D. 1712. Now law, it will help more Maine families access affordable, high-quality child care programs. It is a critical investment in Maine people and Maine’s economy. As your July 8 editorial stated, “Child care […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How Maine is leveraging post-COVID economy to offer better job opportunities
Grant funding and technical assistance will help us connect job seekers to work, education and training, Maine’s labor commissioner says.
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: Brunswick-area businesses prepare to rise in the fall
One year ago, we had a very special August. After months of lockdowns, August became the time when many people decided that outdoor gatherings with friends and families would be safe enough. Many restaurants and businesses had their outdoor dining and social distancing programs running smoothly, and without school in session, people enjoyed time outdoors […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Variant’s spread makes COVID vaccination more urgent
Being inoculated mitigates delta’s impact and keeps it from spreading, says a Maine doctor after the virus hits home.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: July 28
Portland nurse wins national award Heidi Cote, clinical nurse III and clinical nurse coordinator at Maine Medical Center, was recognized for her excellence and advocacy with 2021 Distinguished CEN Award by The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. BCEN is the benchmark for board certification across the emergency nursing spectrum; the annual national award recognizes […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: July 28
NYA teens explore Glacier Bay This summer, North Yarmouth Academy students returned to the wilds of Glacier Bay, Alaska. As the culmination of the Literature of Glacier Bay course, members of the class ventured into Glacier Bay National Park on sea kayaks to experience the vast wilderness they spent a semester reading about, studying and […]
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Letter to the editor: Portland home’s increased value burdens fixed-income resident
Imagine my shock when I opened the letter from the city of Portland to find out that the value of my home and property has been adjusted upward by 284 percent. This equates to an estimated new tax increase of $3,046 annually. Having lost my wife and her income last December, I now find myself […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Shroom school, all-day cafe, a farewell to Figgy’s
At a new Portland restaurant, sustainability is on the menu.