The Feb. 22 political cartoon showed Biden completely underwater, helplessly trying to bail the U.S. out of the continuing southern border problem. It did not show what is going on: the continuing block of any progress to solve the problem by Republicans, who really want to put off border action to get their candidate elected. […]
2024
Opinion: Drowne Road proposal endangers people, environment
Cumberland needs affordable housing. That housing must be carefully planned and appropriately situated.
Opinion: Gorham Connector plan threatens river ecosystem, heritage trout
Building a new road along the banks of Red Brook will render barren a unique stretch of riparian shoreline – with all the adverse consequences you might expect.
Opinion: Biden must try to turn State of the Union to his advantage
History shows that presidents who take advantage of changing technology tend to be successful. The president doesn’t have a lot to lose by trying something new.
Northern Meetings: Feb. 29-March 7
Chebeague Island Thu. 2/29 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Town Hall Fri. 3/1 2:30 p.m. Executive Session Town Hall Tue. 3/5 6 p.m. School Committee CI School Wed. 3/6 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 2/29 6 p.m. Affordable Housing Info Val Halla Falmouth Thu. 2/29 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Zoom, Town Hall Tue. […]
Southern Meetings: March 1-8
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 3/5 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop CEHS Tue. 3/5 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 3/6 4 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 3/7 8:30 a.m. School Board Advisory Zoom Thu. 3/7 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough Wed. 3/6 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Thu. […]
Portland Meetings: Feb. 28-March 6
Wed. 2/28 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Wed. 2/28 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 2/28 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Zoom, Island Community Center Mon. 3/4 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 3/5 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 3/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
Coastal Journal Meetings: March 1-8
Bath Tue. 3/5 5 p.m. Planning Board Workshop City Hall Tue. 3/5 6 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Wed. 3/6 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 3/6 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Education/Advocacy City Hall Wed. 3/6 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Thu. 3/7 8 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Sat. 3/2 […]
Obituary: Faith Louise (Roberts) Ball
NOBLEBORO – Faith Louise (Roberts) Ball, 88, of Nobleboro, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 22, 2024, surrounded by her …
Obituary: George “Bill” W. Strickland
SANFORD – George “Bill” W. Strickland, 86, of Sanford died peacefully on Feb. 24, 2024.
Bill was born on March 12, 1937, …