The Falmouth climate proposals can be summarized as more solar, convert to electric heating and more electric cars. A search on Wikipedia for CO2 emissions (MtCO2) by country reveals that between 1990 and 2021 – the world 22,674 to 37,858, China 2,397 to 12,466, India 606 to 2,648, and United States 5,086 to 4,752. China […]
2023
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Women not merely ‘vessels’ for reproduction
I’m wondering why Pem Schaeffer (“Don’t be deluded by ‘medically necessary’ abortions,” Sept. 20), in response to my previous letter on abortion (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion,” Sept. 5), mentions that he doesn’t know any woman who wants someone else to determine if and when she gets pregnant. Does any state propose that women be […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Celebrating Betsy Sholl: Maine’s Poet Laureate and her remarkable journey
Betsy Sholl recently shared her poems at a Scarborough Public Library event.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough heart disease survivor visits nation’s capital to advocate for medical research funding
Mindy Beyer of Scarborough urged Congress to support lifesaving research through National Institutes of Health.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Tom Caron: Tim Wakefield’s impact in the community is what made him special
The former Red Sox star helped to raise millions for charities such as the Jimmy Fund, and always made time to greet fans young and old.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the editor Oct. 20
Thanks to Scarborough postal workers To the editor, Having read the recent Portland Press Herald (PPH) article regarding the negatives of Maine’s postal service operations, I feel compelled to give positive recognition to our Scarborough Post Office Employees. (Audit of Maine postal operations finds widespread deficiencies PPH 9/14/23) There are only three employees working in […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is over – and coming to movie theaters soon
The film charts Beyoncé’s tour on behalf of her 2022 Grammy-winning album ‘Renaissance.’
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Health officials propose using common antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
The proposal comes after studies found some people who took the antibiotic doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were far less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Marvelous morning for Kennebunk runners at Maine Marathon/Half Marathon
Carlton Robie, competing in his first marathon, posts a Boston qualifying time.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Second U.K. police force investigating sexual offense allegations against Russell Brand
Brand, 48, denies allegations of sexual assault made by four women in a Channel 4 television documentary and The Times and Sunday Times newspapers.