With the help of federal recovery funds, City Manager Jon Jennings’ proposed budget would decrease the municipal portion of the property tax rate, though taxes may slightly increase because of school spending.
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Maine schools should make menstrual products available
As a high school teacher, I encourage my elected officials to pass L.D. 452, which would require certain schools in Maine to provide menstrual products to students. Studies, along with common sense, continue to demonstrate that students cannot learn when they do not have their basic needs met. We often think of basic needs as […]
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Posted inDo This
Mainers speak about their connections to the land in short videos
The project, called ‘Glacier Stories,’ sheds light on Maine’s long-distant past and present.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: No winners when children are incarcerated
Maine needs to divert young people from the criminal justice system and shorten sentences for those who are involved.
Posted inDo This
Live Music Lineup: Palaver Strings livestream and Arcadia Band in York
You can also catch a Led Zeppelin tribute act in Ogunquit.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The return of high school sports brings hope, caution
Things are returning to normal, but it will take all of us to make sure they stay that way.
Posted inDo This
So you want to see a Sea Dogs game? This is what you can expect
Safety measures in place include people seated in pods and no concession lines – instead refreshments will be delivered to your seat.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
On Middle Street, a culinary hub embodies an industry under siege
A microcosm of the Portland food scene, the block of restaurants made bold decisions and banded together to stay in business.
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: Don’t be fooled by the plain facade, it’s a party inside Bueno Loco
The Falmouth restaurant’s owners describe the vibe as ‘Mexidelic.’
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Dick Polman: Fake vaccine cards and the cult of American selfishness
Republican pollster Frank Luntz met last weekend with 17 vaccine-resisting Trump voters to better understand why they won’t take the simple step of protecting themselves and their fellow citizens. Their answers were predictably ignorant. One guy said, “I mean, we’re just going to be shot up and shot up and shot up. We can’t live […]