Maine has used pandemic relief funds to pay direct care workers bonuses that averaged nearly $3,500.
2023
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Faced with record gun violence, I’m calling for more than prayers
God’s directive is clear: Thou shalt not kill. It’s time for us to make that happen by banning assault weapons.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: How are people changed by being taken hostage by Hamas? By fleeing Israeli bombs?
Many people need to work together to develop appropriate mental health resources for civilians in war-torn countries.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: No, Virginia, your Christmas tree is not a climate crime
As I’ve noted before, the idea of a personal ‘carbon footprint’ was invented by … BP.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Southern Meetings: Dec. 15-22
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 12/18 6:15 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 12/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 12/21 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Community Center Thu. 12/21 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 12/21 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 12/20 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Dec. 14-21
Chebeague Island Tue. 12/19 6 p.m. School Committee Town Hall Wed. 12/20 10 a.m. Select Board/DEP Bennet’s Cove Wed. 12/20 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 12/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 12/14 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Freeport Thu. 12/14 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 12/18 […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Dec. 13-20
Wed. 12/13 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 12/13 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 12/13 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 12/14 9 a.m. CDBG Allocation Zoom Thu. 12/14 12:30 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Mon. 12/18 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Wed. 12/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Coastal Journal Meetings: Dec. 15-22
Bath Tue. 12/19 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Parks/Rec Wed. 12/20 2 p.m. Community Development City Hall Wed. 12/20 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 12/18 10 a.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 12/18 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 12/18 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Rene and Dorothy Letourneau
SACO – A Celebration of Life Service for Rene “Flute” Letourneau, who died Nov. 23 and his beloved wife, Dorothy (Allen) …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Marjorie Dromgoole Humeniuk
FALMOUTH – Marjorie Dromgoole Humeniuk, 70, of Falmouth, passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2023, following a brief illness. She was …