During weekly dinners in Berwick and Kittery, the nonprofit provides healthy meals and community connections to dozens of people.
March 2023
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Tickets are on sale now for Sammy Rae & The Friends in Portland on Sept. 20.
Letter to the editor: Biden cartoon was not about politics
I too found Dick Wright’s recent cartoon, depicting a doddering Joe Biden, more than offensive – not because of the so-called political content, but because of the tiresome, stereotypical, ageist portrayal of Biden (and, by extension, anyone post-middle age). While I am aware that the cartoon is protected by the right to free speech, the […]
Commentary: Biden finds border question isn’t ‘pretty simple’ after all
The administration is testing the waters to see just how angry its most progressive allies will get.
Commentary: The Willow Project is a carbon bomb. Biden just lit the match
The Willow Project may seem far-removed from our two Portlands. The reality is it has grave consequences for the ocean, which many Mainers and Oregonians rely on.
Commentary: Maine’s social workers deserve more of our support
There are more social workers in our state than psychologists, psychiatrists, professional counselors and family therapists combined. Let’s start acting like it.
Letter to the editor: State-owned landfill must be appropriately prioritized
Suddenly everyone has become a geotechnical expert on the properties of sewage sludge and landfill waste. Casella told lawmakers last year that banning both sewage sludge land application and out of state demolition debris would both adversely impact landfill operations. Now, suddenly, those same lawmakers with no geotechnical engineering knowledge have become experts. Sorry, playing […]
Northern Light Mercy Hospital expands cardiology services with 2 hires
NEW HIRES Northern Light Mercy Hospital has added two physicians to its cardiology services in Portland: Dr. Aline Iskandar and Dr. Adam Karpman. Iskandar earned her M.D. from the University of Southern Denmark, where she also did postdoctoral training at Odense University Hospital. She later completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut […]
Our View: EPA finally shows the way on PFAS in drinking water
Maine’s been doing its best to forge ahead in the absence of a federal standard. Thankfully, that has changed.
Cooking at the Cove: Tea and scones for a truly Irish St. Patrick’s Day
There are so many ways that we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in America. Here at the cove, we don’t generally drink green beer or even have a corned beef and cabbage dinner. I’ve been known to imbibe in a half-pint of Guinness, and I’m not against a tipple of Bailey’s Irish Cream, but mostly, I […]