During a workshop presentation on March 9, South Portland councilors spoke in favor of recommended items.
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Buxton Notes: March 18
Myers recognized Town Clerk John Myers was honored recently at a selectmen’s meeting for serving 35 years as town clerk. His tenure began March 4, 1986. The plaque reads “In recognition of your dedication and commitment of 35 years serving the Town of Buxton. Thank you for all that you do.” His wife Louise, children […]
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Gorham Notes: March 18
Gorham legislator introduces bill to aid veterans Rep. Maureen “Mo” Terry, D-Gorham, has introduced a bill to provide “personalized and proactive support” to members of the military who are transitioning to civilian life in Maine, according to a press release from the Maine Legislative House Democratic Office. The bill, LD 542, would establish a two-year […]
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Gorham mulls wish list for $3.1 million in pandemic relief
The town manager and school superintendent have some ideas on how they’d allocate that money.
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Westbrook police now able to solicit footage from some home security cameras
Footage from residents’ Ring cameras can be useful in investigations, police say, but the ACLU raises some privacy concerns.
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York County teens learn to recognize potential addiction pitfalls, and find their voice with photos in new programs
Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition is rolling out Prime for Life and Photo Voice to groups who want to get involved.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Calling on Sen. Collins to promote campaign finance, election reforms
“As Maine goes, so goes the nation” was Maine’s mantra for being a bellwether state for predicting the outcome of Presidential Elections early in our country’s history. It went beyond picking our president to how we conduct elections. While we all may want to forget about the 2020 election cycle, there are some very real […]
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Intertidal: The ocean is a true frontier
There has been much in the news of late about space exploration including the efforts of SpaceX, the recent landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars, and even the local efforts of blueShift Aerospace to put satellites into orbit using a bio-fueled rocket. And while there is certainly plenty to explore beyond Earth, there is […]
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Plastic surgeon Dr. Therese K. White joins Central Maine Healthcare Oncology Institute
NEW HIRES Renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Therese K. White has joined the Central Maine Healthcare Oncology Institute as the director of the Breast Care Center. She specializes in breast reconstruction surgery, as well as hand surgery, skin cancer reconstruction and body contouring. White takes on her new role as Central Maine Healthcare builds […]
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Commentary: Good news for the planet – protecting public lands and making electric vehicles
It bodes well for our chances of reaching net-zero emissions that President Biden is discouraging oil and gas extraction and GM is committing itself to electric cars.