Saturday’s ribbon cuttings at Alfond Arena and the new soccer field marked an end to a construction phase, with more on the way.
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Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 2 for common-sense gun safety laws | Letter
I urge fellow Mainers to join me in voting “Yes on 2” this November. The ballot question asksMainers if they want to create an Extreme Risk Protection Order or “red flag” law that wouldallow courts to temporarily remove dangerous weapons when law enforcement, family orhousehold members demonstrate someone poses a significant danger to themselves or […]
Vote ‘No’ on Question 1 to protect voting rights for all | Letter
Cape Elizabeth is a small town with one polling location and limited hours of operation. Many in our community rely on absentee voting. The elderly or those who struggle with mobility might find it difficult to get to the polls and therefore rely on absentee voting. I will be voting “No” on Question 1 this […]
Pleasantly surprised by Maine BMV appointment | Letter
Like many Mainers, I have dreaded the occasional trips to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, where the wait has been long, crowded and uncomfortable. So, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the appointment system is working extremely well. I made an appointment only yesterday, and I had an 8:45 a.m. appointment today for a […]
Saluting Scarborough’s police chief | Letter
Mark Holmquist has changed things around here for the better.
Graham Platner sings for his supper in the rain in Portland | Opinion
At an early town hall event, Maine’s buzziest senatorial hopeful addressed a group that probably didn’t need all that much persuading.
A school driveway is no place for an ICE arrest | Opinion
What happened at Portland’s Talbot Community School earlier this month was unconscionable.
Deering football rallies, sneaks past Lawrence
The Rams surge in the fourth quarter to beat the Bulldogs in a Class A-Class B crossover game.
Spruce Mountain football controls Gray-New Gloucester
The Phoenix gain 432 yards and force five turnovers.
Red Sox clinch first playoff berth since 2021
Ceddanne Rafaela hits an RBI triple in the bottom of the ninth to give the Red Sox a win over the Tigers.