Let’s call it what it is: a “gundemic.” And, let’s treat it with the same urgency and resources we have devoted to the pandemic. Amy MacDonald Falmouth
2021
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Things to Do: Art, a shopping stroll and a Kentucky Derby party
See exhibits at Portland Museum of Art and Harlow Gallery.
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Face the Music: Book it to the bookstore for these musicians’ new memoirs
A flurry of new music-related books also includes a biography of Chris Cornell and a history of Latin music.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Treat addiction as an illness, not a crime
As a physician and a counselor, I greatly appreciated Greg Kesich’s April 11 column, “When a Disease becomes a Crime,” referring to substance use disorder. The medical and mental health communities have recognized addictions as illnesses for many years, but public opinion has been slow to accept this view. Treatment and prevention have been hampered […]
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Letter to the Editor: Would-be moderates should acknowledge extremists on their own side
I am writing in response to Dave Kamilla’s letter of April 19 (“Sen King should show his independence”). In that letter, he charges Sen. Angus King to use “civility, respect and good old Maine common sense to solve problems.” I have every faith that Sen. King can carry this out as asked by Mr. Kamilla. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Remote work won’t go away after the pandemic
People will be working from home even after the pandemic, a reader writes.
Posted inDo This, Food
Run & Eat: Roll with Vietnamese food truck Vy Banh Mi
The new food truck serves innovative and authentic takes on the banh mi sandwich all around Portland.
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Indie Film: Eastport among the small towns profiled in uplifting HBO documentary
‘Our Towns,’ based on a book, is streaming on HBO Max.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
More unsettled weather this week
The pattern is largely unsettled, but there could be a couple of really nice days that sneak in.
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A complete list of all the winners at the 2021 Oscars
Daniel Kaluuya, Chloé Zhao, Emerald Fennell – and even a Mainer, Erik Messerschmidt for cinematography – were among the winners at Sunday’s Academy Awards.