Shortly after the Colorado Supreme Court declared in an explosive ruling that Donald Trump can’t appear on the state’s 2024 ballot because he’s an insurrectionist, one of the former president’s flacks fumed in predictable fashion about “George Soros” and “Crooked Joe Biden” and a judicial plot that’s “un-American.” But the Trump campaign’s statement failed to […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Community Calendar: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union […]
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Letter: Maine is not California; do not adopt new EV laws
An article, (“Maine considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales,” Dec. 13), says that state regulators are considering a proposal that would require 43% of new vehicle sales in Maine to have zero emissions by 2027, and 82% by 2032, to be like California. Consider: • Maine is not California. We don’t have smog […]
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Letter: Listen to the economists on EVs
In his Dec. 18 opinion article, “The highway to EVs has got to take a detour,” state Sen. James Libby raises several good objections to rules that mandate the use of electric vehicles. “Let’s avoid that (mandates) and look for a better way,” he concludes. That better way is the proposed federal policy embodied in […]
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Former Boston Bruin finds rewards in coaching high school hockey in Maine
Peter Douris, who played 4 of his 11 NHL seasons with Boston, has the York High boys’ team focusing on the little things in the hopes of achieving big goals.
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Letter: ‘Love thy neighbor’
National rhetoric around immigrants poisoning U.S. blood is an abomination.
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Letter: Shut down Trump’s dog whistles
Trump’s recent horrific, racist, fascist remarks at his University of New Hampshire rally need to be strongly opposed. Trump is hiding behind the First Amendment for his dog whistles for racism and violence. Our democracy is in dire straits. We must speak out against Trump’s racist, fascist words and lies that are emboldening hatred and […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Holy Donut to open in Brunswick; grant to help develop halal meat cooperative
And a few options for a special New Year’s Eve.
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Comedy Friday 12/29 “Cut Your Teeth”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $12 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 12/30 Connor McGrath: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Carolyn Plummer: Benefits Lewiston-Auburn-area response fund, 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: America must realize Ukraine’s future is at an inflection point
There’s a serious disconnect between our stated interests in this conflict and our means of pursuing them.