The South Portland Food Cupboard organizes the annual event, encouraging residents to donate nonperishable food items or money to support those in need during the winter months, with this year’s competition featuring an East vs. West format.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland unites to tackle coastal resiliency after devastating storms
The city mobilizes a diverse array of stakeholders, including city officials, residents, and regulatory authorities, in a concerted effort to address the extensive damage wrought by January storms and chart a resilient path forward for its coastline.
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David Pastrnak scores twice but Kraken top Bruins 4-3 in shootout
It was Boston’s sixth straight game that went beyond regulation time.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
‘Demand is high’ for affordable senior housing To the editor, As many in Kennebunk and surrounding communities are aware, affordable senior housing is something that remains in high demand and incredibly low supply. Over the past two years, Kennebunk Savings has worked with Avesta Housing on a plan to bring additional affordable senior housing units […]
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Letter: Proposed rule changes for camps are outlandish
As a summer camp professional in Maine who understands the importance of camps to Maine’s children, culture and economy, I urge readers to contact their state lawmakers and share their concerns about proposed changes to Department of Health and Human Services Rule 208 concerning youth camps. As written, they would hamstring camps of all types, […]
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Sister of man killed by Falmouth police drops lawsuit
Christina DiMillo agreed in December to dismiss her civil complaint against the Town of Falmouth, Police Chief John Kilbride and 2 officers who had shot her brother Daniel in 2021.
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Letter: The party of ‘no’?
What is wrong with the Republican Party, both state and federal? Are they the “No” party? They are against abortion, against any kind of gun control, against financial and military aid to our allies in Europe, against a national budget and against any reasonable governing. All they want to do is impeach Biden and Mayorkas […]
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Letter: Revise standards of ‘affordable’ housing
Falmouth’s plan to provide workforce housing doesn’t come close to helping working people most in need of it.
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Letter: Cumberland affordable housing project deserves support
I am writing to express my support for the affordable housing project on Drowne Road in Cumberland. I attended the community meeting on Feb. 1 with one of my young adult sons. The plans drawn up by Kaplan Thompson Architects are impressive, and I was pleased to see that sustainability is an integral part of […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Through My Lens: Immigrants grateful to be engaged in democratic process
Maine’s primary elections are fast approaching, and it’s an excellent opportunity for us Mainers to take a moment to appreciate our democratic process, which is truly unique and remarkable and a system that, despite the threats to it, is still loved by so many around the globe. As an immigrant who has called Maine home […]