The well-being and safety of our children is what connects gun regulation and better support for our schools.
2024
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Community Calendar: March 1-8
Books/Authors Tuesday 3/5 Crime writers panel: Joseph Souza, Brenda Buchanan and Richard Cass, 6 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Summer J. Hart artist and poetry reading: “Out in May Back in October” beadwork tapestry and poetry reading from “Boomhouse,” 6 p.m., Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. Free, registration encouraged. […]
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Opinion: Climate change forces responsible options for skiing
Climate change has forced greater reliance on machine-made snow for Nordic skiing. We must consider its environmental impact wisely.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Let Mainers have say on reproductive rights
Politicians have no business interfering with Mainers’ deeply personal medical decisions or undermining basic human rights. But when it comes to reproductive health care, specifically abortion care, it seems that some folks just can’t help themselves. It’s not just the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade or the persistent attacks on medication abortion across the […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Catface Cafe opening in Biddeford; new brewery coming to North Yarmouth
Plus, a daytime cafe and high-end lounge bar to open in the Longfellow Hotel; Blue Lobster Urban Winery moving to a bigger space down the street; the owner of Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro explains why she’s closing; and the Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off returns for a 14th year.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Surpluses should be put to good use now
The governor proposes to save more and Republican legislators propose to give tax refunds with projected revenue surpluses. Both ideas lack vision and ignore the ongoing struggles of Maine families and the historic challenges we face. Our rainy day fund is already at its statutory limit of almost $1 billion. Their ideas are akin to […]
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Clarence Page: On Fani Willis and the court of public opinion
The allegations against Trump in Georgia are serious, and the sideshow regarding the district attorney’s personal life has done nothing but distract from the matter at hand.
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Opinion: Sears Island was the right choice for wind facility
Allegations of ‘promises broken’ by Gov. Mills overlook critical historical context.
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People and Business: Feb. 28
Recognition Angela Stone, the founder of Maine Needs, was awarded Spurwink’s 2024 Humanitarian Award. Maine Needs started with a focus on asylum-seeking mothers and expanded to distribute basic-needs resources to unhoused Mainers, survivors of domestic violence and those leaving incarceration. USI, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm, received Spurwink’s 2024 Corporate Care Award. USI works […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Charles Alan McDonald
PORTLAND – Charles Alan McDonald, 76, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 22, 2024. The son …