Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
2021
Posted inMaine
Central Maine farmers were prepared for the weather, even if it didn’t happen
A nor’easter was expected but didn’t turn into much. Local farmers were prepared nonetheless.
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Forget the Hall of Fame talk, and just celebrate Edelman’s remarkable career
Commentary: Whether or not Julian Edelman is worthy of being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame shouldn’t matter when remembering what he accomplished for the Patriots.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
House fire in Fairfield kills woman, injures man
The blaze broke out early Saturday morning at a residence on Bear Mountain Road, and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
Posted inNation & World
Prince Philip laid to rest as somber Queen sits alone
Only 30 people were allowed inside Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel for the funeral ceremony.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 414 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
It’s the fifth day in a row the case count has exceeded 400, and the seven-day average is climbing closer to the height of the mid-January surge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. David Woodsome: Democrats didn’t need to go full-on partisan to get a state budget passed
Republicans never had a plan to threaten a last-minute shutdown to get their way, the state senator says.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Report finds widespread concerns about racial inequity in South Portland schools
Students say they hear racial slurs in hallways, and that the district’s approach to racial and other problems has been lacking.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: City should rethink shelter plan
Despite a deadly pandemic that saw two outbreaks at the Oxford Street Shelter, the Portland City Council is plowing forward with a plan to put a 209-bed homeless shelter in Riverton. The city is looking to build and maintain this structure through a public-private partnership which, at current estimates, would commit the city to a […]
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Tennis, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
High school game officials in short supply this spring
From softball and baseball to lacrosse, organizers are concerned about whether they’ll have enough umpires and referees to handle especially busy days on the schedule.