The program, supported by local financial institutions, launched its second cohort with seven students in January.
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Finnigan’s retirement a loss for Ogunquit
I am saddened that our town manager, Pat Finnigan, has made the decision to retire. In the face of extreme adversity, she has accomplished so much for our town. I agreed with the Select Board when it opined “Pat is a valuable asset.” But that asset has rightfully decided to no longer work without a […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Face the Music: Rustic Overtones releases stripped-down songs that show late band member’s vision
‘The Lucky Ones,’ which features the many talents of trombone player Dave Noyes, can be streamed on YouTube.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Putting an end to gun violence
You never forget when murder at gunpoint hits close to you. It was January 1995. I saw my friends being interviewed on the news about their beautiful, talented 18-year-old musician son Brendan. He was robbed on public transit in Chicago and shot through the eye. The shooter had a criminal record and had served time […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Metro routes are not progress
The 30-year ‘Transit Tomorrow” plan for public transportation in greater Portland is commendable. I wish the planners, who came up with the proposed Metro bus routes, shared the same vision. By detouring the No.8 bus route away from West End housing, Congress Street, and Hannaford Forest Avenue, they are not making “public transportation easier to […]
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Portland publisher puts out book of pandemic poetry from Maine
Littoral Books will release ‘Wait: Poems from the Pandemic’ in the first week of April.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Regulators should question large-scale aquaculture
With no track record for technologies applied at proposed scale, officials are left trusting investor’s promises.
Posted inDo This
Things to Do: Art, books, kids’ theater and a miniature ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
You can also attend a ukulele workshop on Saturday.
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Illustrators called to flood social media with fish for April Fools’ Day
The Portland-based Illustration Institute hopes recreate the French tradition of Poisson D’Avril online.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In movies, Maine should play itself more often
As a new movie featuring Portland hits screens, lawmakers should consider how to get more productions to film here.