The City Council’s scrutiny of the proposed concert venue is not its first effort to intervene in the operations of an unpopular business.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Lisbon man sentenced to 3 years for stealing from site of quadruple homicide in Bowdoin
Arden Shaw pleaded guilty to stealing U.S. Border Patrol equipment from the home where a quadruple homicide occurred. He was sentenced in federal court Tuesday.
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Posted inMaine, News, Times Record
Police searching for missing Brunswick woman
Rebecca Dorr was last seen near the Botany Place neighborhood on Monday.
Posted inMaine
Rebuilt tennis courts ready for new school year in Gorham
The town built four new tennis courts at the high school for about $200,000.
Posted inFood
Trader Joe’s wines are sneaky good. Here are 9 budget bottles to try
During a recent trip to buy wine at Trader Joe’s, the cashier did a double take when he read my total. “Wow, that’s a whole lot of wine for $200,” he said, laughing. He wasn’t wrong. On average, each wine in my 23-bottle haul cost less than $8.50, a low figure from every side of […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine lobstermen are being punished for the sins of others | Opinion
The majority of North Atlantic right whale deaths and entanglements occur outside U.S. lobster fishing areas.
Posted inLetters
Outgoing Lewiston police chief deserved better | Letter
A recent article on Chief David St. Pierre’s upcoming retirement did not do justice to his three decades of distinguished service.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food, Life & Culture
Music may feed the soul, but Maine concert venues have to feed the band
Visiting artists aren’t getting cheeseburgers in paradise. Here, it’s more like lobsters in Vacationland.
Posted inLetters
Medicare Advantage is a program worth protecting | Letter
As a former state representative here in Maine, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with many of the most vulnerable citizens in our community and listening to their concerns about the future for both them and our country. For our seniors, as well as those struggling with chronic illnesses, obtaining and maintaining access to affordable […]
Posted inFood
Gold leaf lobster rolls in Iowa? Our tasteless obsession with gilded food
Paired with caviar or a lobster roll at a state fair, edible gold remains a flavorless shorthand for status.