Mary Anne Calcutt
2021
Our View: Masks could have saved lives, and they still can
The Biden administration should make sure every person has access to high-quality respirators.
Letter to the Editor: Division comes from our need to blame
I think I now have a better understanding of what’s going on in Washington. Why are we so divided? Why do 70 million of our people appear to be against 70 million of our people when most of us want the same things from government? We are looking for someone to blame. When my kids […]
Uncertainty of vaccine rollout puts summer performance plans in limbo
This is when arts presenters usually set their summer schedules, but they don’t know what size audiences they can expect.
New performance series at Thompson’s Point kicks off this weekend
The Unplug & Unwind shows, part of Halo at the Point’s Lounge Series, will feature small crowds, with tickets sold by the loveseat.
Face the Music: Weekend trip to Acadia inspires instrumental EP
Andrew LaVogue captures his time spent on Sand Beach and at the top of Cadillac Mountain in ‘Surrounded by the Northern Lights.’
Maine courts begin posting records online, but fees are seen as barrier to access
Right now, the public must pay $1 per page just to view a document online, a cost that can quickly add up for a lengthy filing.
The Maine Idea: Our unavoidable encounter with history
When Angus King was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012, he had been a former governor for 10 years. It was an unlikely comeback that went like clockwork, renewing ties with voters that had made him the most popular politician in Maine. I visited King in Washington that spring; he had taken to Capitol […]
Bar Guide: Follow the birthday gal on her ideal Portland pub crawl, for non-pandemic times
The seven places Angie Bryan would celebrate the week leading up to her birthday.
Some Maine golf courses to offer rounds to junior golfers for just $5
The Maine State Golf Association has partnered with the nonprofit Youth on Course to encourage more kids to play the sport.