March 2023 – Page 132 – The Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: NYPD recruits a breath of fresh air

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023

Welcome to our two former NYPD officers (“‘Goodbye NYPD, hello Kennebunk,’ say newest police officers,” March 6). It was nice to read their positive comments about relocating to this wonderful area and their recognition of Kennebunk’s longstanding respect and support for all town services. I’m sure I’m not the only one who continually wonders why […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Fearmongering diverts attention from real threats of gender oppression

by Naomi Ishisaka The Seattle Times March 17, 2023March 16, 2023

Last week, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said gender equality worldwide is now 300 years away and “vanishing before our eyes.”

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: City of Portland should not slash budgets in a staffing crisis

March 17, 2023March 20, 2023

I do not want higher taxes for the sake of higher taxes. What I want is for our city leaders to show leadership and explain the challenges facing the city to the public.

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Scarborough accepts Parks & Facility Master Plan

by Maxen Ryder March 17, 2023March 13, 2023

The town created the plan with consultant BerryDunn.

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Gray: March 17

by Marilyn Keating-Porcaro March 17, 2023March 13, 2023

Rabies case confirmed near Weymouth Road The Maine Center for Disease Control last week confirmed a positive rabies test against a raccoon found deceased near Weymouth Road in Gray on Feb. 22. Residents are reminded to vaccinate their pets, license dogs and keep an eye on pets when they’re let outdoors. Rabies is a virus […]

Lakes Region Weekly

It Happened in Windham: A look at Windham’s Irish ancestry

by Haley Pal March 17, 2023March 14, 2023

Seeing as it is St. Patrick’s Day weekend and that March is National Irish Heritage Month, I thought it would be a fitting time to do a little research into Windham’s roots in the Emerald Isle. It turns out that four of our town’s founding fathers were of Irish heritage. Interestingly, they all came from […]