A close friend says she didn’t skydive to break a record – she enjoyed her first jump at age 100 and wanted to do it again.
2023
Posted inNation & World
As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack
The war, which has already claimed at least 2,200 lives, is expected to escalate.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Veteran Portland educator named Maine Teacher of the Year
Joshua Chard teaches second and third grade at the East End Community School in Portland.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war — a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability
THE CONVERSATION — The parallels were striking — and surely not coincidental. Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken completely off guard by a coordinated military attack by its neighbors — Egypt and Syria — Israel was again caught by surprise. Early on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants invaded southern Israel by land, sea and air, and […]
Posted inBusiness
The Wrap: Miranda Group to open pizzeria in the Old Port
Also, a bubble tea shop opens in Westbrook, 2 new Asian restaurants launch in Biddeford, Tao Yuan reopens and Ramona’s co-owner sells his stake in the sandwich shop.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine needs climate change action, not distraction. Vote ‘no’ on Question 3
We cannot work effectively with the utilities to ensure they comply with our plan to transition away from fossil fuels and modernize the grid while also fighting in court to force them to sell.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Border bill is an opportunity for Biden
President Biden has an optics problem. Like former President Donald Trump, he wants to convince the public that he cares about stopping illegal immigration. But allowing millions of migrants to descend on our cities is not very convincing. So, like Trump, he now plans to build a wall. A wall is big and flashy but […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Hamas attack tore off Israel’s veneer of invincibility. Is there a sustainable path forward?
Bringing an end to the stranglehold of the occupation may be the best chance to break the cycle of violence.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine watchdog seeks to have Electricity Maine’s license revoked, says it overcharges
Some of the electricity supplier’s customers pay 40 cents per kilowatt hour, compared with the state’s standard offer of 17.6 cents, according to the state’s consumer advocate.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Freight railroad free-for-all is unacceptable
The secrecy enjoyed by railroads leaves Maine unable to either evaluate or respond to potentially extraordinary risks to public health and safety.
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