Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and the majority-Black Delta has long been one of the poorest parts of Mississippi.
March 2023
Obituary – Lorraine Beaulieu
Lorraine L. Beaulieu, 99, of Scarborough, passed away on March 21, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Biddeford on May 21, 1923, a daughter of Louis and Alda (Roy) LeRoux. She went to Biddeford Catholic Elementary School and attained her high school GED later in life. Lorraine married her husband, […]
Obituary – Card of Thanks
The family of Richard “Dick” Bibber would like to extend our thanks to the many people who reached out to comfort us during our recent loss. We would like to extend our most sincere and profound gratitude to the Rev. Susan Townsley, the Rev. Carolyn Lambert and Father Fred Morse and all the musicians associated […]
Obituary – James Andrews
James Frederick Andrews, 76, surrounded by family, left this world to be with our Lord and savior on March 23, 2023. Born in Nashua, New Hampshire, to the late Robert Stanley and Harriet (Drury) Andrews on April 14, 1946. Jim enjoyed playing golf and watching football. His family meant the world to him. He loved […]
Kelly Blanchette discusses ‘The Many Faces of Grief’ at libraries
Kelly Blanchette, bereavement services manager at Hospice of Southern Maine, is visiting the Scarborough Public Library and York Library.
The Conversation: The view from Moscow and Beijing: What peace in Ukraine and a post-conflict world look like to Xi and Putin
THE CONVERSATION — Just a few days after being branded a war criminal in an international arrest warrant, Russian President Vladimir Putin was talking peace with his most important ally, Chinese president Xi Jinping. The setting for the get-together was the late-15th-century Faceted Chamber, the ornate throne room of Muscovite grand princes and czars. The main topics of […]
Rain Gardens: Beautiful form and great function for your yard
If you live somewhere that gets rain and has native plants, you should build yourself a rain garden as the next weekend project.
Letter to the editor: Decline in Maine school sports presents an opportunity
I wasn’t surprised to read that “many high school students would prefer sports to focus more on fitness and fun and less on competition” (“Why are fewer Maine students playing high school sports?” Feb. 18). By one estimate, Maine ranks No. 2 in the country for anxiety in youth. At Teens to Trails, we help middle […]
Live Music Lineup: Klezmer, classical and Appalachian string music
See shows from Mamaliga, Portland Symphony Orchestra and The Steel Wheels in Portland.
Tap Lines: It’s been a long time coming for these barrel-aged beers
Sebago Brewing is releasing a four-pack of barleywine from four different years, and Belleflower’s new Baltic porter started its aging process 18 months ago.
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