What’s tangy and sweet and goes with everything that says summer, such as grilled meat and fish, light vegetarian dishes and tacos? A scoop of red cabbage slaw also adds crunchy texture to a plain green salad or a big fat sandwich. Not only is this slaw a breeze to make, but it can be […]
2023
Buxton Notes: Aug. 17
Buxton parade a hit Crowds lined River Road Aug. 12 to watch the town’s annual parade with youth groups, vintage vehicles, police and fire trucks and more. The parade featured 50 entries, according to Town Clerk John Myers. At parade’s end, a gathering outside Tory Hill Church sang “Happy Birthday” to Assistant Town Clerk Angela […]
On the Market: What’s for sale in Gorham?
The birthplace of Governor James Baxter and Survivor Bob Crowley.
Westbrook Notes: Aug. 17
Quarryside at Rock Row opens Westbrook’s newest outdoor events location, Quarryside at Rock Row featuring Lone Pine Brewing, is now open. “A rotating series of community events will take place all year long, including yoga classes, outdoor films, seasonal festivals, live music and fairs,” according to a press release. Lone Pine will offer their regular […]
Letter to the editor: Maine must have zero tolerance for hate
Neo-Nazi demonstrations (Aug. 12). Really? I can’t believe that we are seeing an uptick in hate group demonstrations in Maine. It is disgusting, cowardly and appalling. These people claim they are proud but hide behind their masks to conceal their true, sad selves. I agree with our lawmakers on both sides of the aisle: Let’s […]
Letter to the editor: Concerned by the cost of Pine Tree Power
Regarding the cost if we go to Pine Tree Power: I know the price isn’t settled yet, but let’s say it ends up at $10 billion. I don’t know the interest rate that the state pays on loans or how long the payoff is, but let’s assume it’s 0% and 20 years. That would mean […]
Our View: Three cheers for a rare Maine team in the Little League World Series
Fourteen players aged between 10 and 12 take the field Thursday in Pennsylvania, the fourth team from Maine to ever qualify for the Little League Baseball World Series.
Commentary: Congratulations, Elon! You won!
Mark Zuckerberg has given the Tesla CEO a chance to save face and put this cage fight absurdity behind us.
Letter to the editor: Who do you trust on climate policy?
Thirty years ago, many Republicans denied that there were such things as global warming and climate change. Twenty years ago, they accepted that climate change was real but humans weren’t responsible. Ten years ago, they accepted that humans had a role in climate change, but it wasn’t a significant one. Today, most Republicans accept that […]
Letter to the editor: Nothing funny about COVID-19
I hope I was not the only one to shake my head in disbelief at the inanity and irresponsibility of Steven Price’s recent Maine Voices piece (“How the long-dodged coronavirus wound up making me batty,” Aug. 14). While it is conceivable that a viral infection could lead to hallucinations, I think it is more likely that […]