Maine is better off pursuing electrification of buildings and transportation and developing stricter building codes.
2021
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham Notes: March 11
Marketplace postponed The annual 2021 Marketplace is postponed, according to Suzanne Phillips, executive director of Gorham Business Exchange, which sponsors the event. Last year’s event was also wiped out due to the pandemic. Marketplace, an event displaying hometown services and products connected with Gorham, is usually held at the end of March at the University […]
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: How my cola-fueled tantrum destroyed a porcelain dog
To her great shame, Aunt Helen was called “a spinster lady,” which meant no one had ever asked for her hand, something quite inadmissible for women of a long-ago era. One hundred years ago, married women were afforded a sort of place in the caste system of the day; to be unmarried was to be […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Teen with disability at disadvantage under Maine’s new system
I live with my husband and children, one of whom is an 18-year-old with Down syndrome. For the last month, we have been told by our physician my son’s vaccination is imminent. We were encouraged to start calling for updates so that we could get an appointment as soon as it’s available. Even though my […]
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
United Way of Greater Portland names Ninette Irabaruta director of public policy, advocacy
NEW HIRES Ninette Irabaruta has been hired as director of public policy and advocacy by United Way of Greater Portland. Before joining United Way, Iraburuta was with Nourish as a global associate manager, working with indigenous communities across North America and cultivating donor and business partnerships. Irabaruta earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph’s […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Grant helps coronavirus impacted York County families with rent relief
York County Community Action Corporation awarded $125,000 from TD Charitable Foundation.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Marc P. Pelletier
ACTON — Marc P. Pelletier, 44, of Acton, passed away on March 2, 2021 at his home. He was born in Biddeford on Jan. 11, 1977, the son of Jean and Andrea Pelletier. Marc attended Biddeford High School and was a part of the graduating class of 1996. He worked for Northeast Coating Technology (NCT) […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Historic district will protect Hill’s economic diversity
Anne Manganello’s letter to the editor (March 10) regarding the proposed historic district on Munjoy Hill is both erroneous and misleading. Erroneous because it perpetuates a myth supported by developers that unrestricted free-market forces will somehow make housing on the Hill more affordable. The exact opposite is true. Misleading because currently there is a diverse […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Roger J. Gagne
BIDDEFORD — Roger J. Gagne, 89, of Biddeford peacefully passed in his home with his loving family at his side on Feb., 28, 2021. Born on May 14, 1931, he was the son of Romeo and Eugenie (Dallaire) Gagne. Roger was raised in Biddeford and graduated from the St. Louis High School in 1951. Mr. […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Superintendent’s Notebook: Freeport-area schools beginning the journey towards diversity, inclusion
“You must be bold, brave and courageous and find a way …,” the civil rights leader and politician John Lewis once said. Diversity, equity and inclusion are critical in RSU 5’s mission to inspire and support every learner by challenging minds, building character, sparking creativity and nurturing passions. As we search for ways to provide […]