Paw in the Door of Bath will be auctioning over 300 items to support its work with Midcoast Maine’s neediest cats. Paw in the Door, a Midcoast Maine’s cat rescue and rehabilitation organization, will hold its annual spring Cat and Caboodle Auction online this year. The auction will start May 1 and close on May […]
2021
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Food composting program piloted in Portland
Portland has kicked off a year-long food composting pilot program, in which residents can drop off food scraps at five locations across the city. Food scraps, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat and bones, can be dropped off at anytime at the North Street Community Garden, Boyd Street Community Garden, Clark Street Community Garden […]
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Interactive map helps find transportation to vaccine providers
Greater Portland METRO has teamed up with other transit providers in southern Maine to create an interactive map to help people reach vaccine providers in Cumberland and York counties using public transportation. “Lack of transportation is a barrier to many people seeking access to COVID-19 vaccines,” said Greg Jordan, executive director of Greater Portland METRO. […]
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Portland dental clinics to offer services to veterans
The University of New England Dental Clinic at the Stevens Avenue campus and Community Dental on Park Avenue, both in Portland, are two of the eight dental clinics across the state participating in the new Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. The network, a partnership with Northeast Delta Dental, participating dental clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers, […]
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Falmouth selling compost for residential use
The Falmouth Public Works Department is selling organic compost to residents for $20 per cubic yard of screened material. Orders under 3 yards can be picked up at the Public Works office at 101 Woods R0ad from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Delivery can be arranged by public works for orders of […]
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Letter: Hard to reconcile Balentine stance on clean energy, climate change
In his opinion piece (“Maine should connect with clean energy,” April 23), John Balentine supports clean energy (CEn) initiatives, but never clearly states for what purpose and to what end CEn is vital. It is rather difficult, therefore, for readers to reconcile his desire for CEn, coupled with his inability to “see” any connection between […]
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Letter: Here’s hoping for understanding about racism in Falmouth
I am somewhat puzzled by the logic of the residents of Falmouth who stated that because Falmouth is without a trace of racism they therefore oppose a resolution condemning acts of racism (“Falmouth anti-racism resolution spurs debate,” April 15). Similarly, if these citizens are so supportive of racial equity, why would they be opposed to […]
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Letter: Abbott, Craig have earned seats on Yarmouth council
Please join me in supporting Heather Abbott and David Craig for Yarmouth Town Council on June 8. Both candidates are proven leaders committed to their Yarmouth neighbors and community. I have known both David and Heather for years. Both candidates are tireless workers and selfless advocates for our community. David’s tenure on the Town Council […]
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Maine CDC reports lower caseload as J&J vaccine resumes
The public health agency announced 174 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, and no additional deaths.
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Fluffy carbonara frittata, a riff on the classic pasta
Eggs, cream and bacon – can you really go wrong?