Matt Dyer’s 5,871-mile journey has evolved from a fitness challenge to a “people challenge” motivated by the kind people he meets on his route.
March 2023
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: March 10-17
Comedy Saturday 3/11 Improv with YES&Co.: 3:30 and 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $12 yesandcoimprov.com Deep Thoughts Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20 eventbrite.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or […]
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Community Calendar: March 10-17
Books/Authors Wednesday 3/15 Author talk: Lisa Beecher, author of “Living With Mr. Fahrenheit,” a memoir about first responder trauma 6:30 p.m., South Portland Public Library, main library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Thursday 3/16 Book talk: “The Flowers of Buffoonery”: With translator Sam Bett, 6:30 p.m., Mechanic’s Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Free. mechanicshallmaine.org Author talk: Rabbis […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: More moviemaking in Maine makes sense
The other night, the honey and I were watching a show. It was set here in Maine, and I have to admit they had done a decent job of making it look like they were actually here. Right sort of beach, working pier, proper looking boats, not a “Murder She Wrote”-style California cliff in sight. […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Outdoor cats will be outdoor cats
The subject of outdoor cat trespass has come up before at various times in various places. It came up as a bill in Illinois, when Adlai Stevenson II was governor (1949-1953). Stevenson opposed the bill then, saying that cats were used to “a certain amount of unescorted roaming” and that the relationships between cat and […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine’s crisis of care cannot fix itself
Maine is facing a crisis that we cannot ignore. Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and the care continuum have been underfunded for decades. MaineCare pays for about 70% of nursing facility residents. And despite caring for our most vulnerable population, MaineCare reimburses nursing homes less than the cost of care per resident day. Our health […]
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Featured Property: Old Port office space with style
11,502± SF of open office space with glass-walled conference and work spaces.
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Letter to the editor: You cannot get a taxi in Portland
Uber, which charges $45 to $80 to get from the airport to the Old Port, has destroyed the taxi system.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: School hoax transcripts should be released without delay
The Maine Department of Public Safety either needs to release redacted transcripts of the 911 calls or provide a detailed reason for not releasing them.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Maple syrup producers optimistic about season’s sap run
Warm weather last month allowed for early runs of what some farms report was a particularly tasty product.