‘Welcome Home, Stranger,’ Kate Christensen’s latest book, is a meditation on complicated grief.
2023
Posted inMaine, News
Volunteer has special connection with children helped by Toy Fund
Sue Taylor has been volunteering off and on with the Toy Fund for about 15 years. But her connection to it goes back decades.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Funding homeless shelters is a no-brainer
Earlier this week, I learned that Maine has a budget surplus of $265 million. Today, I learned that multiple shelters throughout the state are facing a budget shortfall on the order of $4 million. With rents rising and homeless encampments appearing all over the state, it should be a no-brainer for the state to use […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
‘The Maid’ was a surprise hit. Its sequel lives up to the hype
‘The Mystery Guest,’ the second installment in Nita Prose’s Maid Novels series, is both a delightful whodunit and a pointed social commentary.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Repetition runs through show at Cove Street Arts
Plus, artist Yoav Horesh raises larger questions by mixing and matching facial features at the Maine Jewish Museum.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: A restaurant that started as a food truck finds its footing in Westbrook
At George & Leon’s, roast beef sandwiches – and an expanded menu of Massachusetts’ North Shore casual eats – give diners some excellent options.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Saco retirement development plagued by problems, some residents say
More than half the homeowners at The Cottages at Pine Meadow have complained to the attorney general’s office but have not gotten any recourse. The developer and builder, meanwhile, deny the claims and have criticized the owners.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Time for overhaul of Maine’s Child Development Services is now
The agency tasked with supporting the early childhood education of children with disabilities is said to be “broken” with “disturbing” consequences. It’s hard to imagine anything other than a fresh start being enough.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: There are better uses for the state surplus
Reading about the state’s projected surplus of $265 million brings to mind better ways to use that money than send checks to lower-income Maine taxpayers (which we’ve done twice). Perhaps the state could give overdue raises to all its employees. This could help keep our roads safe in winter, improve foster child oversight and make […]
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
It’s the shopping season, so get a head start on seed shopping
Bonus: You may find a good Christmas gift for someone on your list.