The Portland-based brewery’s third location is set to open the day after Christmas.
2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Trump sues New York attorney general in effort to end probe of his business practices
Letitia James is looking at whether the Trump Organization misled banks or tax officials about the value of assets – inflating them to gain favorable loan terms or minimizing them to reap tax savings.
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Letter: Abdi Nor Iftin’s column is a Forecaster must-read
Upon picking up The Forecaster, we find ourselves turning directly to the Opinion page to see if there is another contribution by Abdi Nor Iftin. He is a top-notch addition to your paper. His messages are always profoundly important and often enlightening. We recommend his book, “Call Me American,” to your readers. His story of […]
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Letter: Banks can play Santa when it comes to saving
I rather enjoyed Ryan Evans’ comments concerning Balentine’s latest column: “I once again take issue with the lies by omission that are in abundant display … ” (“Balentine exploits history to further his agenda,” Portland Forecaster, Dec. 1). Mr. Evans’ candid observation should be applied against Balentine’s nuanced complaining about upcoming costs of electricity (“Here’s […]
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Letter: Christians don’t corner the market on holiday joy
“The Jewish people of Anatevka joyously sing a hopeful song in the face of an uncertain future” in the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” How can it be that Jewish people could have such joy when, according to John Balentine, joy belongs to Christians (“Here’s Something: Have yourself a joyful little Christmas,” Dec. 17)? While […]
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Letter: Jumping for joy without Jesus
John Balentine has hit the true nature of Christmas on the head (“Here’s Something: Have yourself a joyful little Christmas,” Dec. 17). His prosaic little ode to joy reveals the triviality of unchristian expressions of happiness. It’s true that ancient Norsemen celebrated Yule for a month following the solstice. Romans celebrated Saturnalia, in honor of […]
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine decline slightly from record high
There were 380 people hospitalized statewide on Monday, including 130 in critical care.
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Northern New England gas prices fall again, as demand stalls
The price in Maine drops 1.1 cents to $3.42 per gallon.
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Letter: Student cites actions needed to combat climate change
My name is Rowan, and I attend King Middle School in Portland. We have been researching climate change and energy sources for the past month. After doing this research on climate change, I have come to believe that the choices of individuals and governments have an impact on our climate now and our climate in […]
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Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change
The new mileage rules are the most ambitious yet, with a target of 40 miles per gallon by 2026.