They say statements by Maine College of Art officials about Portland’s plan to consolidate social services and public health programs near a proposed dorm reflect classism and disrespect people experiencing homelessness.
2021
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
School Board News and Views: How Scarborough School Board is using federal COVID funds
There have been many questions raised regarding changes and adaptations other districts have been able to make throughout the pandemic. We wanted to share how Scarborough’s share of federal COVID related funds stacked up against other districts and how impactful their share of the money was to their current and future plans for reopening their […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Professor Sanford of USM
Kudos to University of Southern Maine Professor Robert Sanford and his call for “an increase in the community connections of colleges – particularly public institutions for whom it is clearly a dominant part of their social contract, with greater internships, partnerships, part-time instructors and other involvement in the community.” (“Maine Voices: COVID’s long-term impact on […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: Unsafe at any speed
So the word got out. Nothing secretive, a friend reported they saw me driving, somewhere, sometime. Someone said they thought my driving just didn’t look safe. Said all this as a soft aside to a few friends and family members. And the subject became the focus of further conversation. My driving record was almost perfect, […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Gray: April 16
Hannaford lends a helping hand The Hannaford Supermarket and Pharmacy in Gray announced this week that it made $7,000 in donations to two local nonprofit organizations that support food-insecure families and individuals in the community. The donations, which include $5,000 to the Gray Community Food Pantry and $2,000 to the Gray-New Gloucester Backpack Program, will […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t let curtain fall on more performance venues
A program to help places that put on live events was created in December but has yet to give out a dime.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Hospice of Southern Maine announces Dr. BJ Miller and Barbara Karnes as speakers at 10th Annual Thresholds Conference
The virtual event invites attendees from around the country to join the acclaimed hospice and palliative care specialist and internationally renowned educator in conversations about end of life.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Mainers should support DC statehood
Maine has some of the most inclusive and protective voting laws in the country. We should feel proud that Maine, more often than not, welcomes and encourages our people to vote. This is the bedrock of a functioning democracy. Unfortunately, two dozen states, including, most glaringly, Georgia, are doing exactly the opposite: passing voter suppression […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Raymond: April 16
Student ski season Dinner is served Raymond Village Community Church will begin holding its Pot Roast Suppers beginning May 8. The same good food will be served: pot roast and gravy, potatoes, green beans, carrots, a roll and a brownie for $12. Meals will be takeout only. RVCC is taking orders for meals for pickup […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Carl Golden: Biden’s Supreme Court commission is about one thing
Disregard the policy, the law school lecture language, the obfuscation and don’t be misled by the bureaucratic psychobabble. President Joe Biden’s executive order creation of a commission to study of the U. S. Supreme Court is about one thing – court packing, expanding the nine-member court by an as yet undetermined number whose only qualification […]
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