“So, Dan — what are you doing tonight?” After 40-plus years, I can still hear one of my best friends from college asking that dreaded question. No matter how many homework assignments, romantic entanglements and writing deadlines occupied my plate, Jack would invariably cajole me into some series of nerdy antics. I have felt guilty […]
2023
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Through My Lens: Farming is a path to inclusion for immigrants
Encouraging the active participation of Maine’s minority communities in both urban and rural farming and gardening endeavors can serve as a powerful tool to help them overcome cultural and economic barriers. A significant portion of Maine’s immigrant population arrived with deep-rooted agricultural expertise, shaped by generations of traditional farming practices. However, their migration to Maine […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Hunter Biden’s problems are legitimately his dad’s problems, too
It’s unfair that Joe Biden and Donald Trump are neck and neck in the polls. But it’s not unfair that the president is taking a hit with voters because of his son’s travails.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
School districts grapple with vaping in high schools
Some are considering installing vape detectors in restrooms, but there is no easy solution for what some educators consider a public health crisis.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Above all, Maine needs welcoming communities
Asylum seekers need more than work permits to succeed.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Southern Meetings: Sept. 15-22
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 9/18 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 9/19 10 a.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Town Hall Tue. 9/19 4 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Tue. 9/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 9/20 6:30 p.m. School Building Public Forum Town Hall Thu. 9/21 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Community […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Sept. 13-20
Wed. 9/13 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Interviews Zoom Wed. 9/13 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom, City Hall Wed. 9/13 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Thu. 9/14 5 p.m. Council Encampments Workshop Zoom, City Hall Mon. 9/18 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Tue. 9/19 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 9/19 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Interviews Zoom […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Coastal Journal Meetings: Sept. 15-22
Bath Wed. 9/20 2 p.m. Community Dev. Committee YMCA Wed. 9/20 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 9/18 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 9/18 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 9/19 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 9/19 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Sept. 14-21
Chebeague Island Tue. 9/19 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 9/20 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 9/20 5:30 p.m. Library Advisory Board P.M. Library Falmouth Thu. 9/21 5:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Town Hall Freeport Thu. 9/14 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 9/18 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Public Safety […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Dale Robert Landsman
BREMEN – Dale Robert Landsman, 62, while in the care of Central Maine Medical, Lewiston, relinquished his pain in passing, July …
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