It’s illogical for the South Portland City Council to repeatedly state that Bug Light should never be sold; should always be protected, and to then deny access to that protection.
March 2023
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Managing municipal biosolids is a complex issue that requires collaboration
A 24- to 36-month pause in the enactment of a new law barring out-of-state waste from Maine landfills is crucial to averting a deeper crisis.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Lawn mower, trash proposals are ‘nonsense’ To the editor, I am writing about the South Portland Sustainability Department asking the city council to ban gas mowers and leaf blowers and the plan to make us pay yet another tax to have our garbage picked up. Trash first. Our trash goes to the trash to energy […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Tuning in to site plan board meeting To the editor, I watched the March 16 Kennebunk Site Plan Review Board meeting via live stream. The agenda item of note was the public hearing addressing the 9 Barnard Lane inn project proposed by applicants Kari and Randy Gates. I was highly impressed by the demeanor of […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – South Portland Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee
A few weeks ago, Our Sustainable City column discussed e-bikes and how convenient they are as a sustainable mode of transportation for everyone. It goes without saying that transportation options with zero carbon emissions – like e-bikes – help our community to meet carbon emissions reduction and sustainability goals. An added benefit is the direct, […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – What the Legislature can do to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage
Let’s face it, Maine has a teacher shortage, and that problem has only been made worse over the last few years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Bangor Daily News, “more than 1,300 teachers, education technicians, administrators and other educators in Maine left their jobs, and more than half of them did so […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Buxton Notes: March 23
Nurse substitutes sought The Bonny Eagle School District is looking for substitute school nurses. The district posted a flyer describing the specialized practice of nursing as protecting and promoting student health, facilitating optimal development and advancing academic success. The school district represents Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis, Limington and Standish. For more information, contact Jessi Woodman […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Arts Calendar: March 23
Dance March 31-April 2 “Turn It Up Dance Challenge”: 4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. westbrookpac.org Exhibits/Galleries March 26 Stone Mountain Arts Walk: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $2; under 12 free. stonemountainartscenter.com Music March 23 Cumberland Crossing: 6:30 p.m., […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: March 23
Fish dinner – Friday, March 24, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, rolls, beverages and dessert. $12. No takeout. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Fish dinner – Friday, March 24, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Judith E. Tetreault
WOOLWICH – Judith E. Tetreault passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, following a long illness. She was 67 years old.
Born …