Pay attention to steering committee meetings To the editor, There is a process underway to potentially reconfigure the way elementary schools are structured and used in South Portland. The effort has been led by superintendent Tim Matheney with the creation of a Boundaries and Configurations Steering Committee in early 2023. The steering committee meetings are […]
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – InterMed announces staff additions
InterMed, an independent, physician-owned practice, announced the arrival of physicians Karen K. Emery, David Clark and Joana Kang. Originally from The Netherlands, Emery attended Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her residency at Maine Medical Center. Emery joins InterMed’s Pediatrics practice and will see patients out of the Marginal […]
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Bartlett receives Boston Post Golden Cane
Lillian Bartlett, 98, of Kennebunkport, received the Boston Post Golden Cane, an honor bestowed upon the oldest resident in town, on Nov. 21. Town officials visited Bartlett’s home to present the cane, and she received a crown and flowers from the Church on the Cape Knitters, a group Bartlett has spent many years with crafting […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Find out about RFK Jr. for yourself
Although often portrayed as holding unsavory positions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a candidate worth considering.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: Dec. 15-22
Comedy Friday 12/22 “An Improvised Holiday Special”: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 18-plus. thehillarts.me Don’t Tell Comedy: 8 p.m., location revealed day-of, East Bayside, Portland. $25. 21-plus. donttellcomedy.com Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com […]
Posted inMaine, Toy Fund
‘The parents are just so thankful’
Toy Fund volunteers come back for the mission and the moments.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Maine’s congressional delegation must call for ceasefire in Gaza
How many civilians must die before this happens? Would they accept 20,000? 30,000?
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Let’s get the lead out of Maine’s woods and waterways
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a final rule that allows some hunting in wildlife refuges and, in the same report, noted that the best available science reveals that lead ammunition and tackle have negative impacts on both wildlife and human health. But the agency is phasing out lead ammunition over three years in […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Forum: County to host listening session on homelessness in Lakes Region
When you hear about people struggling with homelessness, it’s natural to think of the growing crisis in Portland and other big cities. But a person can experience homelessness or housing insecurity anywhere – including the Lakes Region. We know this to be true; we’ve heard too many examples in our small towns of families living […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Embracing our melting pot culture
We are the “melting pot.” This makes us unique among nations. We open our doors to legal immigrants from any corner of the world. Immigrant bring with them the culture and traditions familiar to the country of their birth, including their religious beliefs, their languages, their unique culinary arts, their unique apparel and their views […]