Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants for food, for beauty and for fiber. We’ve come a long way developing what plants we grow and how we grow them. And throughout all this time, weeds have tagged along. But what is a weed? It’s nothing more than […]
2021
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Maine Voices: City should let voters speak on publicly financed elections
The state’s highest court has ruled that Portland had no basis for blocking a referendum. But the question is still not on a ballot.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Food Service team essential to learning
Our main job as a school district is to educate students, but they can’t do their best learning if they’re hungry. That’s why our Food Service team is such an integral part of our educational mission. More than half the students who attend Portland Public Schools come from food-insecure families. They depend on the thousands […]
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Obituary: Chester William Cooke
Chester William Cooke 1934 – 2021 TOPSHAM – Chester William Cooke, 86, died on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Hill House …
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Obituary: Peter L. Oliver
Peter L. Oliver AUBURN, N.Y. – Peter L. Oliver, 58, of Auburn, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at …
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Obituary: Janet Leah (Snow-Costedio) Gilliam
Janet Leah (Snow-Costedio) Gilliam 1950 – 2021 PHIPPSBURG – Janet Leah (Snow-Costedio) Gilliam, 70, of Sebasco Estates, passed away peacefully after …
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Obituary: Carmen N. Jennison
Carmen N. Jennison 1929 – 2021 SHIRLEY – Carmen N. Jennison, 91, passed away peacefully July 14, 2021, at Hibbard Nursing …
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Obituary: Dennis R. Toothaker
Dennis R. Toothaker 1943 – 2021 HARPSWELL – Dennis R. Toothaker passed away on July 6, 2021, at Maine Medical …
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Obituary: Phyllis B. Martin
Phyllis B. Martin 1931 – 2021 BRUNSWICK – Phyllis B. Martin, 89, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021. …
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Obituary: Joseph R. Spruce
Joseph R. Spruce 1967 – 2021 BRUNSWICK – Joseph R. Spruce, 54, of Lisbon, died on July 16, 2021, at Mid …