The red-hot used vehicle market accounted for more than a third of the gain in CPI.
2021
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Southern Meetings: July 16-23
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 7/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Mon. 7/19 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Tues. 7/20 6:30 p.m. Ad-Hoc Downtown Committee Wed. 7/21 5 p.m. Town Council Town Hall/Zoom Thur. 7/22 6:30 […]
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Midcoast Meetings: July 16-23
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 7/20 10:30 a.m. Rabies Ad Hoc Committee Tues. 7/20 2 p.m. Climate Action Commission Tues. 7/20 6 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 7/21 11 a.m. Communication Development Committee Wed. 7/21 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Proposed partnership would preserve over 300 acres in Windham
The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and the town of Windham are working together to establish a conservation easement and permanently protect Lowell Preserve from development.
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Falmouth Town Council to vote on short-term rental rules
Those in violation could face fines of $1,000 per day for the first offense and $1,500 per day for each additional offense.
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Life Unwound: Appreciating life’s moments
I sit on gray stones at half-tide on Maine’s stunning rocky coast. Golden rays shine on blue water. The same sun greens the tree-lined shore. I read Mary Oliver’s poem, “Summer Day”: I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to […]
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Letter: Westbook delegation outlines progress on policies
Westbrook’s state delegation, together, fought for and delivered policies that will help alleviate the economic strains we have faced from the COVID-19 pandemic and made crucial strides in addressing health care inequities and the climate crisis. In Augusta, we passed legislation that will help ease the property tax burden of homeowners in Westbrook, raise Maine’s […]
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Letter: Many sacrifice personal freedom for greater good
“Shocking” doesn’t begin to describe my reaction to John Balentine’s selfish and racist diatribe on the meaning of individual liberty (“Do you still desire freedom?”, July 2). When he characterizes young people as having “favorable views of socialism and communism,” he goes on to say that acting for the collective good and having personal freedom […]
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Letter: Reader pens thoughts on Independence Day
I only contemplated two things this Independence Day: 1. What, other than the truth, qualifies John Balentine to judge who qualifies as a “real” American? and 2. What, other than the truth, has John Balentine ever sacrificed for freedom? Loren D. Porr Lieutenant Colonel, retired, U.S. Army Topsham
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Letter: Fourth brought forth displays of privilege, bullying in Portland, South Portland
Did anyone else see the displays that took place in Portland and South Portland on July 4? The displays of privilege, hypocrisy and bullying that happened on our two cities’ public social media groups that evening need to be addressed. Juxtaposed to the 100-plus posts of new moms, elderly and pet owners politely pleading for […]