A love of food and family have been the constants throughout a multifaceted career as a Portland police officer, Cumberland County sheriff, attorney and state lawmaker.
2023
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Allagash wins Brewery of the Year at Great American Beer Festival
Plus, Peng’s Pizza Pies opens in Biddeford; Rococo’s Dessert Bar launches in Kennebunk; more awards for Bixby chocolates; a spate of new reviews and accolades from national media outlets about food in Maine; and free coffee from Aroma Joe’s this Friday.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Jewish High Holy Days wrongly overlooked
I was hoping that with the change of ownership, your newspaper would stop ignoring the Jewish residents of Maine. I had hoped there would at least be a mention of the Jewish High Holy Days. For a newspaper that is always taking the position of inclusion and equality, this is a glaring omission. I can […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Dion uniquely placed to be next Portland mayor
Of the five candidates for mayor of Portland, only one stands out as the person with the leadership qualities and experience to address the major issues facing the city. The election debates, so far, have shown who is focused the most on the problems of Portland. Mark Dion’s career as a lawyer, the sheriff of […]
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Letter to the editor: Council meetings should consider suspending Zoom option
In-person meetings would deter anonymous cowards with hateful views from bullying other participants.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – South Portland invites community to give input during the Comprehensive Plan update
The city of South Portland is hosting multiple events this October to give community members an opportunity to weigh in on the development of the city’s new Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). The Comp Plan is the guiding document that will shape the city’s planning and policies over the next 15 years, which is why it’s […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Sherman G. Willard, grocer in Willard Square
Last week we looked at the longtime barber in Willard Square, Warren Wass. Let’s take a look at the grocer who first had that building at 427-429 Preble St. constructed in 1899 – Sherman Willard. Born in 1867 in Cape Elizabeth (now known as South Portland), Sherman G. Willard was the son of George W. […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Community Calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
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 […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Sept. 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Sebago Technics appointed Jacob Bartlett as the regional manager of its Sanford/York County Office. He joined the firm as a professional land surveyor through the acquisition by Corner Post Land Surveying last year. People Plus elected three members to its board of trustees: Terri Burgess of Brunswick, a registered nurse doing freelance […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Theresa Pauline “Polly” Haskell
SOUTH PORTLAND – Theresa Pauline “Polly” Haskell formerly of Standish, passed away on Thursday Sept. 21, 2023 at Pinnacle Health in …