Republican options For many long time Republicans, this upcoming presidential election seems like a political “Sophie’s Choice” where we cannot in good conscience choose either candidate. If you are happy with the candidates both political parties have coronated, then this letter is not for you. But if you are interested in a third option, there […]
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
On Wall Street, Nvidia shares surge amid AI boom, setting off a rally across tech
Nvidia’s stock price surged after delivering another blowout quarter, setting off a rally in other technology companies that carried Wall Street to another record high.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Tensions rise as Legislature prepares to debate gun safety in wake of Lewiston shooting
A partisan fight over the hearing process for Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to expand background checks on firearm sales and increase access to crisis mental health care suggests a bipartisan compromise may be elusive even after the mass shooting.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Coastal communities unite: tackling floods and environmental preservation on Sawyer Road/Street
Town councils of Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough convened in Scarborough’s Municipal Building to address ongoing flooding on Sawyer Road/Street, crucial in combating floods, supported by a $1.5 million grant.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Planning Board approves site plan for development at 4 Highland Ave.
Wellbuilt Rotondi, LLC’s project at 4 Highland Ave. in Scarborough aims to convert an existing structure into a two-family residence while also constructing two townhomes with six one-bedroom live/work units, merging historical preservation with modern development.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Wall Street sees a solid year ahead for homebuilders, though mortgage rates remain a wild card
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week for the third time in as many weeks, driving up home loan borrowing costs just as the spring homebuying season ramps up.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
In ‘The Taste of Things,’ Juliette Binoche is Mona Lisa in the kitchen
In “The Taste of Things,” a radiant Juliette Binoche plays Eugénie, a gifted cook who for the past 20 years has been running the kitchen of a 19th-century epicurean named Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel). As the movie opens, Eugénie is harvesting vegetables from Dodin’s garden, smiling beatifically and delicately rearranging wisps of hair as she […]
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick to hold hearing on pausing fast-tracked developments
Brunswick planning officials said they’re overwhelmed by seven developments that were recently approved under a streamlined review process.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Second baseman Nick Yorke to get his chance in outfield
Nick Yorke, with the Sea Dogs in 2023, has caught the eye of Red Sox Manager Alex Cora. ‘I want to see him play.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Navalny’s mother says she’s resisting pressure to agree to secret burial
On Tuesday, she appealed to Putin to release her son’s remains so that she could bury him with dignity.