I just read that the Portland Museum of Art wants to demolish the former Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine to expand their museum (“Portland Museum of Art seeks city approval to tear down former Children’s Museum,” Sept. 9). That structure has been in that location for a very long time and has had many […]
2023
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
People on the move
PROMOTIONS Nick Lucas has been promoted to partner at The Boulos Co.’s Portland office. Lucas initially joined the company as a broker in 2017. Diane Donaldson has been promoted to senior vice president, commercial banking team lead (York and Cumberland counties) at Bangor Savings Bank. Donaldson joined the bank in 2008 and, overall, has over 30 […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Just who will take on the insatiable drug companies?
Those who could be most influential in bringing about change aren’t doing anything to achieve it.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Peter Funt: Strike makes a humorless campaign even more so
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” hasn’t cracked a Joe Biden joke since April 15, when cast member Michael Che quipped, “President Biden has tried to downplay the recent leak of classified U.S. documents that were posted on social media, because when you’re over 80, a couple of leaks are nothing to be embarrassed about.” With strikes […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland’s historic Williston-West Church to be sold again
Developers have worked for more than 10 years to turn the former church sanctuary and parish hall into condos.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: On Zoom or elsewhere, speech should not be suppressed
In response to a Sept. 11 story (“Portland City Council grapples with harassment, hate speech from anonymous Zoom callers”), there is no “hate speech” exception to the First Amendment. In June 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that “speech that demeans on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, disability or any other […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power critics have vastly exaggerated CMP’s, Versant’s likely cost
Federal filings, Maine law and regulations and the current market for public utility assets do not support the $13.5 billion figure cited in opponents’ ads.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
People on the move
NEW HIRES East Brown Cow, a Portland-based real estate investment, management and development firm, has hired Michael Hutchins as project architect. In this newly created role, Hutchins will offer design guidance on a project-by-project basis and act as in-house designer for smaller renovation and improvement projects. He has 20 years of experience in residential and […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: Protein-powered seedy crackers for sporty evenings
Here are a couple of tricks to get you through soccer and football season. I know what it’s like to be practically living in your vehicle this time of year as you get your children or grandchildren to and fro. I adore seedy crackers, but I always feel disappointed when I find the amount in […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – First Congregational plans Sept. 23 spaghetti supper
First Congregational Church of Scarborough will offer its seventh annual public dinner on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 167 Black Point Road in Scarborough. This year’s dinner will be served rain or shine, sit-down, dine-in with an option to take home. Payment will be cash only. The […]
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