The state is home to a large Congolese diaspora, one that’s excited to see the Democratic Republic of the Congo play in its first World Cup game in 52 years Wednesday.
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Posted inTimes Record
Appreciating the local outdoors | Column
Spring nights for owls are a hoot; plus, no need to brave Everest for adventure.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Windham adopts budget at what could be its last in-person town meeting
Debates ranged from taxation to whether the town was ‘under-spending.’
Posted inTimes Record
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the Bailey Island Ice Cream Social | Column
The annual event, started in 1976, is provided by the Mingo Club.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs catcher Johanfran Garcia earns Eastern League honor
Garcia is named the player of the week after hitting .519 in six games.
Posted inCommunity, News
Scarborough Land Trust expands Pleasant Hill Preserve by 25 acres
The additional land gives the preserve a total of 211 acres.
Posted inLetters
Has Graham Platner not been #MeToo-ed? | Letter
Does anyone remember the #MeToo movement against sexual assault, harassment and domestic abuse that was first championed by Tarana Burke? Or “the Harvey Weinstein effect,” coined in 2017, to describe the outcomes of multiple allegations of sexual abuse or misconduct that surfaced about many more individuals? Graham Platner’s past behavior, extremist views and women’s own […]
Posted inSports
How to prepare if you are drawn in the moose lottery
Preparation will make this exciting time of year even better.
Posted inCommunity, News
Crash, grass fire lead to road closures as Scarborough also hit by power outages
Both Route 1 and Haigis Parkway have since reopened. Meanwhile, CMP has restored power to all of the 5,000-plus customers who lost electricity Monday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Rick Bennett could defeat Bobby Charles. He could also make Charles governor. | Steve Collins
A three-way gubernatorial race allows one candidate to torpedo another. That makes me nervous for Maine.