The Professional Hockey Players’ Association began a leaguewide strike Friday and is accusing the ECHL of unfair labor practices.
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Posted inMaine, News
Augusta homeless shelter proposal stalls as city weighs new rules
City officials and homeless advocates have agreed to instead work on regulations and finding a new site for a homeless shelter.
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Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Cumberland hiker’s trek along the Pacific Crest Trail a reminder we can all use a mental reset
Evan Miller hiked the 2,653-mile trial from the Mexican border in California to Canada earlier this year and learned a lot about himself along the way.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Tremont couple dead in murder-suicide near Acadia, Maine State Police say
Police identified the couple Friday as Jyoti and William Hawley, who were found on Mount Desert Island on Tuesday morning.
Posted inLetters
Rooftop solar on public buildings is an opportunity for Portland | Letter
As reported in the Dec. 1 issue of the Portland Press Herald, “Maine is lagging on key climate targets.” Our state is currently not making sufficient progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With recent cuts to incentives and resources from the federal government, we can no longer depend on federal support to address climate change […]
Posted inLetters
USPS is letting Portland down | Letter
I live on Mayfield Street in Portland, where residents have experienced inconsistent and unreliable mail service since early September. It is now late December, and despite repeated outreach, there has been no clear resolution, timeline or formal communication from the U.S. Postal Service. Beginning in early September, deliveries were missed for multiple days at a […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine’s energy policy looks to be going up in smoke | Tux Turkel
No one could foresee how one man would upend the offshore wind industry. Now what? It’s hard not to feel pessimistic.
Posted inLetters
While we’re renaming everything … | Letter
With President Trump’s renaming of the Kennedy Center, renovating/rebuilding the White House and new plans to erect a triumphal arch, the administration should consider renaming the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., would become “Donald’s City.” Some people may simply call it Trumpsville, recalling the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” in which George Bailey sees what […]
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Columnist’s Supreme Court analysis was spot-on | Letter
Kudos on Douglas Rooks’ Dec. 18 column, “Trump is not the only threat to the Constitution —look at SCOTUS.” His analysis of the Supreme Court was spot-on. The Roberts court has shown a consistent use of the “shadow docket” to allow executive orders to go through without any question and has ruled in favor of […]
Posted inMaine, News
Toy Fund volunteers go above and beyond to spread holiday joy to Mainers in need
A team of nearly 3 dozen pitched in throughout the holidays to make sure toys and books reached more than 4,000 Maine children.