PORTLAND — A 72-year-old lobster fisherman found guilty in April of murdering a Georgetown man at a North Yarmouth bee farm will be sentenced on June 5 in Maine Superior Court. Merrill Kimball of Yarmouth faces 25 years to life in prison for the October 2013 murder of 63-year-old Leon Kelley at the bee farm […]
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Audubon studies wildlife road crossings
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon is seeking volunteers to survey roads in Maine for signs of animal crossings. According to a press release from the organization, the information collected by volunteers about where different animals attempt to cross roads can help identify ways to reduce road-kill and increase safety for people and wildlife. Maine Audubon’s “Wildlife […]
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Out & About: Portland Ovations rocks out with ‘Mamma Mia!’
Mid-May marks the end of the 2014-2015 season for Portland Ovations, and the 84-year-old arts presenter will rock out in style with two performances of its finale: the national touring production of “Mamma Mia!” on May 13-14. Based on the music and stylings of ABBA and woven around a wonderful romantic story, “Mama Mia!” is […]
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Intentionally Unreasonable: Not unsophisticated, just not smart
From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, here are the two lead definitions of the word “unsophisticated”: not having or showing a lot of experience and knowledge about the world and about culture, art, literature, etc., and, not highly developed or complex. And here is a recent headline from The Portland Press Herald: “Shrewd financiers exploit unsophisticated Maine […]
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Dishin' That: Restaurant policy a Rocky Mountain low
Not too long ago, I came upon a tipping practice that landed in the front of the already overstuffed “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” file. Located in the Riverwalk area of downtown Pueblo, Colorado, the Rio Bistro restaurant is a lovely, independently owned and operated gem surrounded by charm and history. Designed by the […]
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Letter: Conservative columnist is confounding
Julie McDonald-Smith’s last column (“The Right View: Hernandez trial holds a mirror to society”) is yet another example of how she regularly shortchanges and confounds her readers. In summarizing the reasons for Hernandez’s bad choices, she, interestingly enough, departs from right-wing orthodoxy by suggesting that societal and environmental factors are to blame. Her litany of […]
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Capitol Notebook: The war between Republicans
It’s a challenging time to be a Republican legislator in Augusta. Not only do they have to deal with a volatile governor, they are busy attacking each other. This hostility was displayed last week when Sen. Roger Katz of Augusta, a moderate Republican, challenged Gov. Paul LePage by introducing a bill that would force the […]
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The Universal Notebook: The case for Bernie Sanders
As we look ahead to 2016 and Barack Obama’s exit from the stage, who can you imagine as the next president of the United States? I’m afraid when I survey the woods of wannabes I don’t see a lot of presidential timber. I voted for Hillary Clinton back in the 2008 Democratic primary. Obama at […]
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Abby's Road: This is how the birthday cake crumbles
Thanks to a recent birthday, I am now closer to 40 than to 30. I joked with people that I was actually turning twenty-something. I don’t like getting older. I do like birthdays, though. I now recognize them as historical reference points. They are the signposts by which I can chart my path from there […]
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Forum: Has Portland jumped the shark?
It’s no secret that Maine has been discovered by the editors of just about every conceivable tourist and lifestyle magazine. The Pine Tree State has been recognized as a top place to raise a family, to retire, and of course, to vacation. (Forbes thinks we come up short when it comes to those pesky years […]