Information about the history of the Maine Mall area has been very scantily documented over the years. The history of the Maine Mall is often reduced to a sound bite: “The Maine Mall was built on the site of a pig farm.” After many years of attempting to document some of the pre-mall activity in […]
August 2024
Posted inAmerican Journal
Buxton Notes: Aug. 29
Town Hall Wednesday open hours reduced Buxton Town Hall, at 185 Portland Road, is dropping its expanded business hours on Wednesdays, after a trial run that began in July. A post on the town’s website says, effective Wednesday, Sept. 4, Town Hall will revert to its original Wednesday hours, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 29
Historical society hears from Maine Preservation Brad Miller of Maine Preservation will be a guest speaker for the first Westbrook Historical Society meeting of the fall, at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the Oak Room at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Miller is director of programs and services for Maine Preservation, a nonprofit […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Our Sustainable City: Unseen changes of a warmer climate
January’s storm surge and extreme flooding, May’s warmer temperatures, July’s extreme heat — it’s no doubt that South Portland and surrounding communities in Maine are seeing major impacts of climate change. Beyond the visible impacts we’ve experienced, there are many unseen impacts of climate change, which include longer allergy seasons, spread of disease, food insecurity, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter: Republicans playing games on transgender athletes
It is easy to understand why Republicans would object to a transgender girl playing soccer on a girls team. Since everyone knows there are no transgender Republicans, nor are there any transgender children of Republicans, we can understand their stance. What? Oh, I see … never mind. Chris Queally Scarborough
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Offshore wind lease puts the cart before the horse
A full and objective alternative analysis comparing Sears Island with other possible sites is urgently needed.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
People on the move: BakerNewman Noyes promotes managers
PROMOTIONS BakerNewman Noyes has promoted 12 people to senior-level roles. Joseph Begin, Steven Powers, Remy Schneider and Connor Smart are now senior managers in the accounting firm’s tax practice, and Derek McDonough is a manager in that department. Alexandra Brophy is now a senior marketing manager. Michael Trahan has been promoted to senior manager in […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Mainers may see more savings from using electricity during off hours
Regulators say expanding time-of-use rates to the supply side of electric bills could cut costs and take pressure off the grid. Currently, customers can only save on delivery costs when they use electricity early in the morning or late at night.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: How the debut of Maine’s lottery rocked the country
Fifty years ago, the state burst onto the national gaming scene. Its arrival was anything but quiet.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Council Corner: Lessons on kinds of leadership, communication and balance
Leadership is a funny thing. I’ve often contemplated, even second-guessed, what it should be — what is the right way, how do you move groups of people with varying viewpoints toward a goal, and are those goals what’s best for the community? It’s a lot to think about and even harder to execute. As this […]