I’m a childless cat lady from Cape Elizabeth who cares about public schools, not because of my property value, but because we allow public education to deteriorate at our collective peril. After the recent town council public hearing, however, I feel disenfranchised. Over three hours of public comments, all but a few speakers expressed support […]
August 2024
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Through My Lens: How Tim Walz is reenergizing immigrant communities for the Harris campaign
The selection of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s running mate has injected new energy into immigrant communities, particularly in states like Maine, where immigrants have often felt overlooked by national politics, threatened continuously by Trump with mass deportation and defunding programs that support them. Before Walz’s selection, the immigrant community in Maine, including many asylum […]
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Letter: How not to celebrate the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence lists a series of grievances against King George, III, as justification for the separation from England. Among these are a king who has “refused to assent to laws,” “obstruct(ed) laws for the naturalization of foreigners,” and discouraged migration; made “judges dependent on his will,” “cut off trade with all parts of […]
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Letter: Trump’s embarrassing reaction to prisoner swap
Americans and several of our allies negotiated and won the release of dozens of people who were wrongly held in Russia for Vladimir Putin to use as bargaining chips. These people were detained for months and, in many cases, years. Most Americans are celebrating their well deserved release and thanking all countries that worked together […]
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Letter: Enough of Trump’s power-hungry game playing
Games and storytelling are part of the political theater. We need creative vision and leadership, which Donald Trump does not possess or exhibit.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Please, don’t sell South Portland out
Concerned citizens feel they should be allowed to vote on the Yard South project, a development that could change our lives dramatically – for the worse.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Harris didn’t fail her border task. But did she succeed?
The secret to reducing illegal immigration now, you see, is allowing more of it in the past.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Community News – Chili Fest set for Aug. 24
Chili Fest set for Aug. 24 The Wells Chamber of Commerce will host the 23rd annual Chili Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Wells Junior High School campus. The junior high is located on Route 1 in Wells. Kennebunk Savings is the Primary Event Sponsor and DF Richard Energy […]
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Letters to the Editor
Town should consider pesticide ordinance On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order to stop the use of the pesticide Dacthal, in order to review the serious health risks it poses to unborn babies and pregnant women. Kudos to the EPA. When I read about it, I was reminded of […]
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Opinion – Spofford Fund fuels exploration of history
Informal learning is any learning that occurs outside of a formal, structured setting, and is often self-directed and unplanned. It can be just as valuable as formal learning, as it can help members of the community develop skills and expand knowledge. Learning at the Brick Store Museum can take the form of formal or informal […]