The Scarborough Police Department at 275 U.S. Route 1 is among a number of Maine locations which are participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Unused prescription drugs that collect in our homes can fall into the wrong hands, creating unintended gateways to opioid addiction. […]
2021
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From the Chamber: Solving the problems of 2030 in 2021
2021 is surging forward with the pent-up pressure of a recently unkinked hose, making nearly every business leader I speak with almost too busy to chat. Businesses are tremendously busy trying to get back to normal, and hoping to exceed it, in order to make up for any 2020 losses. Lodging properties are looking to […]
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Assistant principals are positive problem-solvers
Earlier this month, we celebrated National Assistant Principals Week, recognizing these essential school leaders at the Portland Public Schools. Many of us think of assistant principals as in charge of a school’s day-to-day operations, including being the “disciplinarian.” But today’s assistant principals are much more. Working in tandem with principals, they’re an integral part of […]
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Letter to the editor: Rebuke of Maine Republican legislator perpetuates lies
I am writing regarding Rep. Michael Lemelin’s use of the words “China virus” to describe the China virus. Let me make something very clear: There is no hate speech in the United States. There is only free speech. Any attempts to prevent a person from saying whatever they want to say should cease, immediately. Maine […]
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Maine Voices: COVID wreaked havoc on Maine’s economy. Here’s how we fix it.
Maine’s U.S. senators should support policies that let immigrants fully participate in our workforce and communities.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: Wealthy landowners attempting rule change threatens Maine’s working waterfront
Let’s get the record straight. Fishermen and sea farmers have been coexisting along the coast of Maine for many years, we all make our living on the sea. The Maine Aquaculture Association was established in 1977. We depend on Maine’s clean ocean and healthy ecosystems to produce the world’s best seafood. We preserve Maine’s working […]
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Commentary: Liberalizing nation’s marijuana laws is not the answer to opioid misuse
Data show that Maine and the other 49 states risk a new addiction crisis by legalizing pot across the country.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine ‘safe storage’ bill will prevent youth gun deaths
Maine legislators will soon have a chance to save children’s lives in our state. Passing L.D. 759, the “safe storage” bill, would prevent children from easily accessing firearms in their homes. Without affecting the rights and liberties of gun owners, safe storage mandates keeping firearms under lock and key: 1) to prevent children from finding […]
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Letter to the editor: Balanced reporting needed on Maine State Police
As a regular reader of the Press Herald, I am upset by this week’s news series, about the failure of our Maine State Police to police themselves. You state in Sunday’s article that Maine is one of the few states where officer discipline records are public documents; however, the name of the series is “Misconduct […]
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Tax-happy Maine politicians driving away investment
By continuing to increase property levies, towns and cities offer no incentive for visitors to buy real estate here.