Kiké Hernández drove in the go-ahead run with a broken-bat single in the 10th inning and then threw a runner out at home as Boston Sox off Oakland for their eighth straight win.
2021
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Through My Lens: Check with neighbors before setting off fireworks
Many Americans look forward to fireworks for celebratory moments, but before July 4 comes around, I start gathering my earplugs and prepare myself a place in the basement. I don’t usually have fun on the evening of July 4. The sounds and sights of the fireworks trigger post-traumatic stress disorder for those who lived in […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Artist behind Woodstock poster reprinting the famous design in Portland
Arnold Skolnick, who designed the iconic image of a catbird on a guitar, is working with printmaker David Wolfe on a limited-edition version.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Support for LGBTQ+ pride shouldn’t be limited to June
Every year on June 1, social media feeds turn into a vision board of rainbows and glitter while Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” plays on loop in the background. Companies turn their logos into Pride flags, and ads promote a diverse, intersectional cast of characters shouting “love is love”– proving that businesses, too, support the […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: How long does food last? Take a bite of those old treasures in the pantry
Pro tip: No matter how long liquor is open, you cannot get sick drinking it.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine should say no to CMP’s green-energy scam
As an intervenor in three permitting proceedings, I am familiar with the expert testimonies for the Central Maine Power corridor. I write today to conscientious, Maine citizens concerned about our economy and climate future. Scientific evidence is required for a scientific claim. CMP has fought every study to validate climate benefits or prove that the […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Biden needs to leave Afghanistan the right way
The administration must lay the groundwork to fight future threats and be more candid about the risks.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Gov. Mills must support public electric utility
Gov. Mills can now give us, Maine’s citizens, the referendum needed to create Our Power! Three out of four registered voters support a common electric utility that will truly belong to the public – 75 percent! Many among this very large majority likely voted to elect Janet Mills to serve us as our governor. Now, […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Restore Maine’s place as bastion of wild, native fish
A recent state proposal invests too much in harmful fish hatcheries, says the chairman of the Maine chapter of the Native Fish Coalition.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t increase the federal gas tax, replace it
The U.S. needs a vehicle-miles-traveled tax – and the technological infrastructure it requires.