In “The Odyssey,” when Calypso tells Odysseus he may finally leave her island, he replies that he longs for home — the sight of it, the life he knows there. I feel the same as a grandfather watching my two grandchildren prepare for medical school. They’ll leave Maine to train, but I hope they come […]
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Posted inMaine, News
Portland International Jetport sees ‘normal operations’ despite partial government shutdown
The assistant director said the jetport isn’t seeing the hourslong wait times reported at some major airports.
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Posted inTimes Record
‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ at Brunswick High is lovingly buoyant | Column
The production finishes its run with 7 p.m. performances on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, at Crooker Theater.
Posted inTimes Record
Running out of options for wastewater sludge | Column
At present, landfilling is Maine’s single sludge-disposal option, and we are running out of space.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Morning Moose Coffee puts down roots in Topsham
The business, which started out of a coffee trailer in Richmond, expanded to its first brick-and-mortar location on Main Street in Topsham last month.
Posted inOutdoors, Times Record
The right conditions make for outstanding Nordic skiing at Pineland Farms | Column
When they have snow, Pineland Farms in New Gloucester offers 30 kilometers of ski trails groomed for classic and skate skiing.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
New ice cream shop coming to Brunswick
Half Pint Giant is opening in the former home of The Frappe Shoppe.
Posted inMaine, News
Windham Middle School could be turned into a community center
A committee formed to decide the future of the soon-to-be shuttered school presented a proposal to the Town Council earlier this month.
Posted inMaine, News
Water main break, vehicle crash cause road closures in Westbrook
Main Street is closed between Bridge and Church streets, and Cumberland Street is closed between Brown and Park streets.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Did a judge rule Maine’s corporations are ‘entitled’ to a refund for the overturned Trump tariffs? | Fact brief
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump acted unconstitutionally when he invoked an emergency to impose tariffs.