A superior court justice will hear arguments this week about what the state can do to meet its constitutional obligation to provide attorneys for people who can’t afford their own.
2025
Posted inLetters
Letter: Watch out for Trump’s red herrings
Take Greenland, by force if necessary. Make Canada the 51st state. Change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. This boy has “gone around the bend.” Or not. The term “red herring” can draw a lot of attention when we throw it out there. I worry about what the president is trying to […]
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Opinion: Jared Golden wrong to support ICC sanction
The congressman’s support for sanctioning the International Criminal Court hinders the court’s ability to hold Israel’s leaders accountable in Gaza.
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Clarence Page: Dr. King’s dream still offers a great agenda
We have yet to break down many of the walls that divide us.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
People and Business: Jan. 22
Hires, promotions, appointments Greater Portland Landmarks added two new members: Alison Frazee is the new director of advocacy and Julie Gondzar has joined as director of development. Frazee spent more than a decade at the Boston Preservation Alliance. Gondzar comes from the Rocky Mountain West, where she most recently served as natural resource program manager […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 24-31
Comedy Friday 1/24 & Saturday 1/25 Sean Patton: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 1/30 Free Showcase Thursday: 7 p.m., followed by open mic, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. Free. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “The Roast of Sean Boucher”: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $5 suggested […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 24-31
Bulletin Board Saturday 1/25 South Portland Repair Fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland. [email protected] Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler Drive. 504-9340. habitat7rivers.org Bellows Supportive Screaming […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 22-29
Wed. 1/22 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 1/22 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 1/22 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council P.I. Community Center Thu. 1/23 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Zoom Mon. 1/27 5 p.m. City Council Workshop City Hall Tue. 1/28 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Susan Rand Pullen
PLANFIELD, N.H. – Susan Rand Pullen, 63, died at her home and surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Jan. 19, …
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Obituary: Frances R. Parsons
GOBLES, Mich. – Frances R. Parsons, 75, of Gobles, Mich., went to be with her Lord Jan. 17, 2025, at her …