He was always recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice.
2023
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth ice arena group asks town to pay electric bill for temporary rink
The town electric rate would be $43,000 less than what the group would have to pay for power at its temporary rink.
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Posted inNation & World
A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here’s what happens next
The order rescinds business licenses, which could make it difficult for Trump’s companies to operate in New York.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: Love and honesty will get us through
It was a family event for the ages. Last weekend, my family traveled to Gettysburg to attend my nephew’s wedding. I drove my mother down Friday so she could participate in the rehearsal. We had a wonderful drive talking about a variety of things, mostly stories about my father, who we lost last year. After […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: One party owns shutdown politics
As Washington careens toward yet another budget-induced shutdown, the usual suspects are being rounded up. According to Jared Golden, Maine’s maverick Democratic Congressman, the solution is clear: “The only way to avert a shutdown is to come to the table to negotiate a bipartisan agreement.” He’s wrong of course, but perhaps can be forgiven – […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love to Eat: Sept. 28
Maine harvest supper – Saturday, Sept. 30, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Ham, potatoes, baked beans, roasted vegetables, squash, zucchini, pumpkin bread, cider and apple pies or crisp. $10, $5 ages 8 and under. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Vote ‘yes’ on Maine’s Question 3, ‘no’ on Question 1
There are many arguments for and against Question 3, but the arguments against are supported by a campaign of over $27.4 million, which should in itself raise some skeptical eyebrows. The clincher for me as a longtime Maine ratepayer boils down to this: I have much more faith in Maine citizens being elected to a […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Sale of Brunswick’s old fire station requires more scrutiny
The Brunswick Town Council would like to essentially give away the old Central Fire station to a Portland developer and a local politician. Developers Collaborative and Moderation Brewing submitted the only bid. How long was the bidding process, and how was this bidding process advertised? Brunswick taxpayers were shocked by the recent revaluation of their […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: President Biden steps forward on asylum crisis
Granting temporary protected status to half a million Venezuelans, thus freeing them to work, is a crucial first step – but it cannot be the only one.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine sentencing disparities should stir questions
I expect I’m not alone in being exasperated when I read Sept. 19 that Ronald Harding received a six-year sentence as a result of his son’s “inflicted injuries,” while Paul DeForest received a 32-year sentence for killing his girlfriend. While Harding received a six-year sentence, Shawna Gatto was given 50 years in 2019 for killing […]
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