A collection of vintage silver jewelry. Midcentury glassware and a Kenmore sewing machine, reminiscent of a different era. A life-sized cement statue of a Labrador retriever. Delicate ceramic plates. Each item tells a story. The eclectic mix of stuff weaves together seemingly disparate South Portland community members, who become connected through their everyday items. A […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Buxton, Gorham and Westbrook
Gorham free takeout Thanksgiving meal – Thursday, Nov. 27, pickup or delivery, Gorham Recreation Department, 75 South St., Gorham. For reservations, call 839-4516 or email [email protected] and leave a message with name, address, phone number. Buxton haddock buffet – Saturday, Nov. 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Takeout available. $10, […]
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Word fall short for Trump administration abuses | Letter
The letter by Ann Rankin in the Nov. 4 edition (“Republican disinformation has gone way beyond spin“) was excellent and a meaty summary of the administration’s unruly attempts at undermining our democracy. She concludes by interestingly pleading for a new word for “lies,” one that more strongly and uniquely denotes the truly damaging aspects of […]
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6 Maine events this week include ice skating and a Billy Joel tribute
Also, shop for antique postcards and winter gear in Portland on Saturday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Historical photos show Maine Thanksgivings over the decades
Maine has always loved its turkeys and football games.
Posted inLetters
Trump administration should be tried for extrajudicial killings | Letter
The movie “Nuremberg,” starring Russell Crowe, is now in theaters. It is a historical reflection of the trials following WWII. The Western Allies had defeated Nazi Germany and these trials were set up to determine what should happen to 22 senior Nazi officials following the war, in which they were responsible for the killing, in […]
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Report on Gardiner school board was misleading | Letter
Your recent coverage of the Gardiner-area school board meeting (“Parents’ rights groups, backed by conservative funders, bring fight to Maine school boards,” Nov. 19) was so blatantly biased and misleading. The people who you are trying to malign — a group of parents who simply want to make sure they have a voice in what’s […]
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Our sacred public lands are under threat | Letter
The Trump administration is wrongly pushing for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Vessel strikes by a president above the law | Opinion
Donald Trump’s lethal strikes on numerous vessels off the South American coast show he is taking full advantage of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.