While it hasn’t committed to running candidates for president and vice president, No Labels has already secured ballot access in Arizona and 10 other states.
2023
Moose charges, headbutts and stomps on woman who was walking dog in Colorado
Authorities said the woman was taken to a hospital but they declined to provide information on the woman’s injuries or condition.
The Maine Idea: Indigent defense needs help right now
Over the past four years, Maine’s system for representing indigent defendants in criminal cases has been in crisis — but since the pandemic and its aftermath, it’s really become two crises. Unfortunately, the agency in charge — the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services (MCILS) — is only working on the system’s long-term problems, almost […]
Appraisal party
The event will be the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society’s first fundraiser since before the pandemic.
Cooking at the Cove: Don’t wait for perfect time, just invite someone over
A few weeks ago I read a social media post on “Sister, I am With You.” It began with the sentence, “Could we please bring back the lost art of the simple get-together?” The post went on to say that it’s not the themed, fancy, planned celebrations we crave, but the simple, ordinary meals that […]
Commentary: The Panama Canal is running dry. That’s the United States’ fault – and problem
A dwindling freshwater supply after a 20-year drought pits Panamanians’ need for drinking water against global demand for shipping. U.S. voters are key to the solution.
People on the Move
NEW HIRES Ponee A. Roberts, CPA, has been named director by Norway Savings Bank. Roberts is the owner of Ponee A. Roberts CPA, a consulting firm focused on accounting and tax services. Roberts earned her undergraduate degree in accounting from Northeastern University in Boston. She has held a Maine Certified Public Accounting license since 1995. […]
Letter to the editor: Write a note to a teacher who made a difference
One does not choose to teach because of the money. A teacher teaches because of the pleasure he or she derives from seeing growth in their young charges. Any student, properly motivated, can learn how to write better, how to read more efficiently, and how to deal with fairly complex quantitative problems. It takes a […]
Letter to the editor: Threat of Lee hammers home need for price on carbon
Maine thankfully avoided the worst with Tropical Storm Lee, but it could have been otherwise. While the state of Maine and many individuals are stepping up to tackle climate change, it is disheartening to read about countries like India and China that are not; or about individuals who recklessly contribute to climate change with megayachts […]
Westbrook Notes: Sept. 21
Barbecue Showdown The fourth annual Rock Row Barbecue Showdown is set for Saturday, Sept. 23. Maine band 12/OC will entertain at the event taking place from noon to 3 p.m. at Quarryside at Rock Row. Local vendors competing for the honor of best BBQ and a $500 cash prize, including Smokin’ J’s Wicked BBQ, Cowbell […]
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