Being a teen in Biddeford varies for everyone. For me, it means participating in theatre, working hard for good grades, interning and taking every opportunity available. This summer, I interned at Heart of Biddeford through Jobs for Maine Graduates. As part of my internship, I created a survey to gather youth opinions on what should […]
August 2024
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland City Council to consider $20 minimum wage ballot proposal
Councilors will decide Monday whether to put 3 wage-related referendum questions on the Nov. 5 ballot, including a proposal that critics say would essentially eliminate tipping.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: The oldest Olympians might hold the key to slowing aging
As you age, the number of mitochondria in your cells declines, but that happens much more slowly in people who continue to do strenuous exercise.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: There are no positive effects of climate change – especially not in Maine
I know that it is difficult to accept that climate change will have a negative impact on our lives. If you’re not ready to accept that, I encourage you to find more light reading.
Posted inMaine, News
Opening of Wabanaki welcome center near Katahdin delayed, but public will get a peek
The Tekαkαpimək Contact Station at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is open to visitors for limited hours this weekend.
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letter: We have to invest more in space technology
One story that has not received much press coverage recently is the travails of the ill-fated Boeing Starliner. As a former NASA employee, reading about the problems of a Starliner return trip to earth for astronauts Wilmore and Williams is very disconcerting. I am reminded of the title of a 1960s TV show, “Lost In […]
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Opinion: In Portland, community can require patience, grace
None of us know what anybody else is going through at any given moment.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Portland fortunate to have people concerned about homelessness
If our city continues to allow growth, not to include the hundreds of people who just want to have a roof over their heads, then it’s time for new leadership.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Marian Patricia (McComb) Darvill
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Marian Patricia (McComb) Darvill has been reunited with the love of her life, Jack Darvill. Marian passed …
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Death Notice: Marian Patricia (McComb) Darvill
Darvill, Marian Patricia (McComb) 93, in Las Vegas, Nev., July 31. Celebration of life 11 a.m., Sept. 28, Shadow Hills Church …