YARMOUTH — Nomination papers are now available in Yarmouth to fill seats on the Town Council, School Committee and Water District Board of Trustees. All terms of office are for three years. Candidates must obtain at least 25 signatures of registered voters from Yarmouth but no more than 50. Papers must be turned in to […]
2021
Posted inTimes Record
6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published for racist images
BOSTON (AP) — Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said Tuesday. “These books portray people in ways that are […]
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Posted inNation & World
Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died
The National Urban League flourished under his leadership, adding more chapters, increasing its budget and broadening its focus.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary – Linda Cluff
Linda Beatrice Cluff, 67, a longtime resident of Kennebunkport, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at her residence following a long journey in Alzheimer’s disease. Linda was born Dec. 18, 1953, in Sanford, the daughter of Robert C. and Virginia Dennett Hatch, and is a graduate of Kennebunk High School, class of 1972. Linda owned her […]
Posted inTimes Record
Target power through pandemic; sales growth explodes in 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Target extended its strong streak through the holiday quarter and sales grew by more than $15 billion in a pandemic year, exceeding the company’s annual sales growth over the past 11 years combined. With the habits of millions altered because of the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, online sales last year […]
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick council approves $355,000 upgrades for better water access at Simpson’s Point
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick’s town council Monday unanimously approved $355,000 in upgrades at Simpson’s Point. Acknowledging that the current parking situation presents a safety issue if emergency vehicles need to reach the water, the town expects construction to begin at Simpson’s Point this spring with hopes of having the improvements completed by summer. The upgrades will […]
Posted inTimes Record
Wind storm leaves hundreds of Midcoast CMP customers in the dark
Over 700 of the 21,896 Central Maine Power customers in Sagadahoc County were without power as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, but that number fell to 599 by 4 p.m.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Parents frustrated with Portland’s plan for high school instruction
The plan to bring sophomores, juniors and seniors into school for 4-4½ hours a week is inequitable, Back to School Portland members say.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford cultural center sponsors online talk about Maine women
The presentation takes place March 20, in conjunction with Women’s History Month.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Through My Lens: Immigrants need more access to winter sports
Winter is so much fun in Maine. That is, only if you enjoy Maine winter sports. But these sports are not shared by Maine’s newest citizens or to-be citizens. It is an expensive sports season. If you’ve ever visited Portland’s Back Cove on summer afternoons, you may remember the crowd of diverse communities playing soccer […]
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