As a lifelong resident of Portland and member of the Charter Commission representing North Deering, Riverton and Deering Center, I wholeheartedly believe that at-large City Council candidate Travis Curran will be a breath of fresh air for Portland politics. I know he will be an outstanding advocate for all Portland residents, on- and off-peninsula, including […]
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Support smaller shelters, Curran for council in Portland
Let’s talk about why the Smaller Shelters for Portland citizen initiative matters to Portland’s future. Thankfully, the Smaller Shelters initiative has broad support from people throughout Portland, despite several current city councilors who have pushed through the plan for the 200-bed mega-shelter. More smaller shelters is the right answer, because the unhoused people who helped […]
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Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Affordability, homelessness animate Portland City Council District 1 race
Two candidates are running to replace City Councilor Belinda Ray, who is not seeking a third term.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Comfort food for Drew Brees, kudos to Hot Suppa and more Cowbell
Plus, a new landlord for Katie Made and an Indigenous Peoples’ Day dinner.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Oct. 6
Service Above Self Annual tea celebrates Maine deaf culture The Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened held its 30th Annual Deaf Culture Award Ceremony and Tea virtually Sept. 16, when awards were presented to those who have contributed to deaf culture in Maine: Citizenship Youth Award, Marlaco Bethune; Special Recognition Award, Nirav […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: Oct. 6
Portland Housing Authority names scholarship winners The Portland Housing Authority has announced the recipients of the annual Portland Housing Authority Scholarship. This year, the Portland Housing Authority Scholarship Fund awarded nine scholarships totaling $18,000, made possible in part by a $10,000 grant from KeyBank. Each year, program applicants display incredible character and perseverance in written […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: South Portland city parks should not be dog parks
Places with free-roaming canines are not good locations for kids to play or older people to walk.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Audits of 2020 election designed to feed ‘big lie’
An op-ed writer who suggests otherwise fails to acknowledge the true goals of Cyber Ninja-type scrutiny.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
For whom does the bell toll? To the editor, I read with keen interest the article about the South Congregational Churchʼs steeple restoration. My family’s house has been near the church for 80 years and is likely closer than most church members, including the pastor. What I found most interesting is the quote from the […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Marcel “Mike” F. Paquette
ARUNDEL – Marcel “Mike” F. Paquette, 84, of Arundel, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family at Gosnell Hospice …