A handful of motorists in Maine are appealing to keep their custom license plates after the state cracked down on naughty words, including unabbreviated expletives.
March 2023
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Cape Elizabeth holds public hearing on pesticide ordinance
More discussions about a pesticide ordinance are scheduled.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Lisa Beecher visiting South Portland Public Library to discuss new memoir
Former police chief and detective will discuss her book, “Living with Mr. Fahrenheit,” a memoir about mental illness.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know – Property tax relief for Scarborough residents
The town of Scarborough provides a measure of property tax relief through different programs to qualified individuals; most programs are administered through the state, while others are applied at the local level. Explore the Assessing Department section of the town of Scarborough website, www.scarboroughmaine.org. Use the Tax Relief page to learn more about these tax […]
Posted inTimes Record
The Maine Idea: Voter ID needn’t be partisan
John Paul Stevens, one of the most admirable among recent U.S. Supreme Court justices, came to believe that his opinion upholding an Indiana voter ID law in 2008 was correct as to the law but perhaps unjust in its effects, later calling it a “fairly unfortunate decision.” Another distinguished judge, Richard Posner, who wrote the […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: Still time to save us from daylight saving time
I dread the coming of Sunday, March 12. At 2 a.m. that morning our clocks will “spring forward.” That means that my yellow Labrador, Thurber, who wakes me at exactly 6 a.m. every morning, will begin waking me at exactly 5 a.m. every morning. He’ll do so because that’s when his Labradorian clock tells him […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: March 9
Footballer pays tribute to My Place Teen Center Miece Loureiro was starting to get into trouble in sixth grade, so he had to make a change. He credits My Place Teen Center for providing him with the opportunity he needed. A 2017 graduate of Westbrook High School where he was a star football player, Loureiro […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Tickets are on sale now for a pair of May shows from local indie soul-folk act GoldenOak.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, People on the Move
Covetrus grows leadership team with 2 senior hires: Matt Yordy, Scot Gillespie
NEW HIRES Matt Yordy and Scot Gillespie have joined the senior leadership team at Covetrus Inc., a Portland-based provider of animal-health technology, products and services. Yordy has been named president of Covetrus, North America, bringing more than 25 years of health care industry experience to the role. Most recently, he served as president, strategic accounts, […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: Salute to the Irish with stew and carrot cake
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so let’s get a head start so you can buy your provisions early, before the Guinness runs out. Some advice: be sure to use a beef chuck roast rather than pre-cut stew meat and add plenty of carrots as they will lend a delightful sweetness that will […]