The collaborative presentation by Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society and the Cape Rescue Team at Thomas Memorial Library provided an exploration of sea rescues, past and present.
2024
Dick Polman: A female Republican’s most thankless job
There are lots of thankless odious jobs in America — sanitation worker, septic tank repairman — but surely none are worse than cleaning up Donald Trump’s serial excrement. That goes double for his top female acolytes, who are tasked with defending a thrice-married adulterous crotch-grabbing rapist currently on the hook for $92 million in defamation […]
Michael Reagan: To win, the GOP needs to say what it’s for, not against
Republicans are never going to impeach Joe Biden. I wish more Republicans would beat that fact into their skulls. Just as Democrats weren’t able to impeach Donald Trump because they didn’t control the Senate, Republicans are never going to impeach Biden for the same reason. Biden will never be impeached and MAGA Republicans have already […]
Opinion: PFAS law will hinder Maine’s climate efforts
The current law has troubling ramifications for heat pumps. An amendment proposed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection will make the law more workable.
Opinion: The difference between a Trump victory and a Biden victory
if you want a sense of what might happen if Donald Trump is elected, the Heritage Foundation “Mandate” isn’t a bad place to start.
Opinion: Past time for Maine to limit ‘concept bills’
In short, the public should get to watch the ‘sausage’ being made.
Clarence Page: This time Trump really does seem to be making Black voter inroads
More than 20% of Black voters say they will vote for Trump in 2024. Why?
Letter: No one is proposing we take away Mainers’ right to bear arms
There is an instant reaction to gun law discussions: “You are not gonna take my guns away!” This is certainly not what is being proposed or even discussed in Augusta. There is discussion about making assault-style weapons unavailable. This is not taking our guns away. No one is talking about taking my 12-gauge away. Let’s […]
Wanted for arrest: One mysterious sunken vessel off the coast of Maine
A Maine company is asking a U.S. District Court judge to ‘arrest’ a boat it found near Southwest Harbor so it can salvage the wreckage.
Arts Calendar: March 22-29
Comedy Friday 3/22 Brian Glowacki: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 3/23 “YES&Co. Improv with Nat Warren-White”: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20 advance, $25 at door, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Lewis Black: 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $47.50-$190. porttix.com Saturday 3/23 & […]