Giving back Marden’s Surplus and Salvage raised and donated $100,000 to Maine Children’s Home’s Christmas Program. The donation is a combination of $84,000 from Marden’s customers through the company’s Red Stocking Program and a $16,000 gift from the Marden family. Marden’s has been running the Red Stocking Program for MCH since 2006. MCH provides new […]
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Sen. King must rethink position on Wabanaki access to federal laws
He has not offered any solid, reasonable or well explained reasons for his opposition to the Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act. Why?
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Faith in action on a football field is inspiring
In the middle of a stadium, on a football field, as tens of thousands of fans looked on, dozens of grown men humbly bowed on bended knee. They bowed in prayer to a power greater than themselves. They prayed to Almighty God for the restoration of the life of Damar Hamlin. A beautiful sight to […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Turn Gitmo into ‘Club Fed’ to deter politicians of any affiliation from lying
What is it about our federal elected officials or political “wannabes” that makes them think that lying, hypocrisy and questionable ethics are OK? The news concerning recently elected New York U.S. Rep. George Santos lying about his family background, work history, etc., was appalling, but it underscores actions that have transpired for way too long […]
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Letter to the editor: Proposed Portland Museum addition compromises existing design’s integrity
Creating an entrance on the High Street side of the building will ‘wipe out gallery spaces on the first and second floors with a massive entry hole,’ a reader says.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Little Woodfords will close at end of month, Belleville opens new location
Also, a gluten-free bagel company launches in North Yarmouth, George + Leon’s Famous Roast Beef to open in Westbrook, and more.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
After fire, Gorham dairy farm rebuilds for a new generation
An electrical blaze destroyed a 200-year-old barn and forced the family that runs Flaggy Meadow Farm to question what its future would be.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster
RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Why attendance matters, now more than ever
“School attendance is a powerful predictor of student outcomes. In fact, irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out of school before graduation than test scores.” […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Get used to uneasy times for winter recreation
Snow-starved seasons like this one have serious ramifications for Maine and the rest of the Northeast.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Today’s Republicans need to get out of their own way
It doesn’t take much of an autopsy to see the fractured state of the party as the latest twist in a 30-year power struggle.