2023 – Page 31 – The Portland Press Herald

Letter: EVs beg too many questions

December 28, 2023December 27, 2023

I would love to have someone explain how they plan to charge their electric vehicles when the power is out. Here are some questions that need to be answered before this is our only choice: • Our electric grid cannot handle the need for power now, so how could it possibly supply it for everyone’s […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Opinion: Coal is the climate scourge that just won’t go away

by Mark Gongloff Bloomberg Opinion December 28, 2023December 27, 2023

Humanity’s biggest greenhouse-gas polluter churns out 40% of all energy-related emissions.

American Journal

Gorham Notes: Dec. 28

by Robert Lowell December 28, 2023December 26, 2023

Rain took toll on Sno-Goers’ trails The Gorham Sno-Goers report repairs to snowmobile trails after the Dec. 18 rain storm will cost thousands to repair and take 100 hours of labor. The club reported last week blown-down trees needed to be cleared and some trails were impassable, but the full extent of the damage hadn’t […]

American Journal

Buxton Notes: Dec. 28

by Robert Lowell December 28, 2023December 26, 2023

The tale of a tombstone Legend has it that some enterprising scofflaws during Prohibition days a century ago happened upon a safe hiding place to stash their alcoholic beverages where the York County sheriffs wouldn’t likely find it. The thirsty community culprits removed a panel on a tombstone in the South Buxton Cemetery behind the […]

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Arts Calendar: Dec. 28

December 28, 2023December 22, 2023

Authors Jan. 3 David Florig author talk: “The Stones of Ailsa Craig,” 6 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us Film Dec. 28 “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us Dec. 30 “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (2023): Rated PG, 1 p.m., Gray […]

American Journal

We Love to Eat: Dec. 28

December 28, 2023December 22, 2023

Senior lunch – Wednesday, Jan. 3, noon, St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Social time at 11:30 a.m. $4 suggested donation. Community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 3, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Face masks and social distancing. Public bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 6, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, […]

Obituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries