The stage reading Thursday night at Pickard Theater came just a few days after the student group postponed a vigil for slain right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk because of reported threats.
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Posted inLetters
Politically, Maine isn’t what it used to be | Letter
I’m old enough to remember, during the Second World War in Brunswick, Maine (where I’ve lived all my life), everybody from the right and the left joined together as one fighting fascists and Nazis — not to mention the Japanese. I have had relatives who served with Joshua Chamberlain in the Civil War. They also […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Native plants make Maine more resilient | Nature Connects
Autumn is the best time to sow native seeds — an easy, affordable and effective way to support biodiversity and promote climate resilience in Maine.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Beating of handcuffed man casts doubt on Maine State Police’s perfect record of clearing officers
The agency has reviewed nearly 3 dozen complaints about use of force in the past decade. None were found to be excessive.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Here’s why you can’t find a primary care physician in Maine | Opinion
You can’t find a doctor. I’m a doctor and I can’t find work.
Posted inLetters
We must reframe how we view health care | Letter
I was appalled at Sunday’s headline about MaineCare (“As it grew, MaineCare became a breaker of budgets“). Saying it’s health care that is breaking the budget is saying that health care is not a priority for the people of Maine. People will die. Health care is a priority, and we need to reframe how we […]
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland tank farms expected to be sold. What could happen next?
City officials haven’t confirmed Portland Pipe Line Corp.’s plans to sell, but they’re preparing for the possible removal of massive tanks that have been a fixture in the city.
Posted inMaine
Former Sable Oaks Golf Course is on the market
The 132 acres in South Portland could become a mixed–use development. In Westbrook, 33 acres could be converted into industrial space.
Posted inHomes, Sponsored
Honey for home, during Rosh Hashanah
Whether you’ll partake in N.Y.E. 5786 or not, here’s some local sweetness for all.
Posted inLetters
Common Ground Fair a celebration of craftsmanship and community | Letter
I read with great enjoyment the Sept. 11 article about growing interest in the Common Ground Fair. This fair is the backdrop of many of my cherished childhood memories — from perusing the fine art and craft market with my grandmother, to raising dust clouds sliding down the amphitheater hill on a cardboard sled. Since […]